Genesis 15:13
"And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety
that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land
that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and
they shall afflict them
[ 400 ]
four hundred years; "
The
400
years of Genesis 15:13 and the
430
years of Exodus 12:40 are two different
verses.... talking about two different things.
The
400
years is talking about
affliction.
330
years in Egypt and
70
years in Babylon.
The
430
years is talking about
occupation.
First
93
years.... Joseph took care of the people.
They had the best of everything.
7
years after Joseph died was a leader
" which knew not Joseph." Exodus 1:8
and began to afflict the people
330
years.
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Exodus 12:40-41
"Now the sojourning of the
children of Israel,
[ Jacob ]
who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred
and thirty years."
[ 430 years ] [ Joseph was in first ]
"And it came to pass at the end of the four
hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day
it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD
went out from the land of Egypt."
Genesis 32:28
"And he said, Thy name shall be called
no more
Jacob,
but Israel: "
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