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Psalm 105:24
He increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries.
22to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.
23Israel also came into Egypt. Jacob lived in the land of Ham.
24He increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their adversaries.
25He turned their heart to hate his people, to conspire against his servants.
26He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
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“He increased” puts God at the center of Israel’s growth, while the mention of adversaries keeps that strength from sounding like a trouble-free life.
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Exodus 1:12But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread out. They started to dread the children of Israel.Both describe Israel’s increase amid opposition, with Exodus showing that affliction did not stop the people from multiplying.
Exodus 1:7The children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.Both recount Israel’s increase in number and strength, while the psalm names God as the one who brought that growth.
Deuteronomy 26:5You shall answer and say before the LORD your God, “My father was a Syrian ready to perish. He went down into Egypt, and lived there, few in number. There he …Both recount Israel becoming a strong, numerous people in Egypt, with Deuteronomy recalling how few first arrived.
Acts 7:17“But as the time of the promise came close which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,Both describe the people multiplying in Egypt, while Acts places that growth near the time of God’s promise to Abraham.
Genesis 47:27Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.Both describe Israel’s increase in Egypt, with Genesis locating their fruitful life in the land of Goshen.
Hebrews 11:12Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as …Both describe a vast increase in people; the psalm names God as the source, while Hebrews stresses the multitude’s small beginning.
Exodus 12:37The children of Israel traveled from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot who were men, in addition to children.Both concern Israel’s large population, with Exodus recording about six hundred thousand men traveling out, in addition to children.
Genesis 46:3He said, “I am God, the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.Both connect Israel’s growth in Egypt with God’s action: Genesis records his promise, and the psalm recounts his work.
Numbers 22:5He sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, there …Both describe Israel as numerous, with Numbers reporting how their numbers appeared to someone facing the people who left Egypt.
Genesis 13:16I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if a man can count the dust of the earth, then your offspring may also be counted.Both link a people’s increase to God, with Genesis using dust to describe the promised number of offspring.
Daniel 8:9Out of one of them came out a little horn which grew exceedingly great—toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious land.The link is limited to growth: Daniel describes a horn growing great, while the psalm describes God increasing his people.
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The next verse still speaks of hatred. Yet Israel’s growth is credited to God: his people’s strength in Egypt came from him, even where they faced enemies.
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