Verse 12

Yet, the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 1:9 : 9 He said to his people, "Look, the people of Israel have become too numerous and too powerful for us.
  • Job 5:2 : 2 For anger kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.
  • Ps 105:24 : 24 The LORD made his people very fruitful and made them stronger than their adversaries.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel that can stand against the LORD.
  • Prov 27:4 : 4 Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood, but who can stand before jealousy?
  • John 12:19 : 19 Then the Pharisees said to one another, "You see, you are achieving nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after Him!"
  • Acts 4:2-4 : 2 They were greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 So they seized them and took them into custody until the next day, since it was already evening. 4 But many of those who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
  • Acts 5:28-33 : 28 We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, didn’t we? Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us. 29 But Peter and the apostles replied, 'We must obey God rather than men.' 30 The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. 31 God exalted him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him. 33 When they heard this, they were infuriated and wanted to kill them.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.
  • Heb 12:6-9 : 6 For the Lord disciplines those He loves, and He chastises every son He accepts. 7 If you endure discipline, God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! 10 Our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few days as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.