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Egypt is the land of the Nile, south-west of Israel. In Scripture it is first a refuge in famine for Abram, Joseph and Jacob (Genesis 12:10), then "the house of bondage" God brought Israel out of (Exodus 20:2). The prophets warn against trusting Egypt, yet promise "Blessed be Egypt my people" (Isaiah 19:25).
The Exodus: the great rescue the whole Bible looks back to.
I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Exodus 20:2
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Exodus 13:3
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
Now the duration of the Israelites’ stay in Egypt was 430 years.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Exodus 12:40
Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.
That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Exodus 14:30
And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Exodus 13:14
Abram, Joseph and Jacob went down into Egypt to live.
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Genesis 12:10
41And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. 42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; 43And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. 44And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.” Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck. He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Genesis 41:41-44
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.
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And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
Then bring your father and your families and return to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Genesis 45:18
And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:
“I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Genesis 46:3
Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.
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And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Genesis 10:6
Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.
Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Exodus 1:8
And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:
They worked the Israelites ruthlessly
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Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.
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For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Exodus 12:12
For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.
who were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck down among them; for the LORD had executed judgment against their gods.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Numbers 33:4
God warned His people not to trust Egypt or return to its ways.
But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Deuteronomy 17:16
That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Isaiah 30:2
Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Isaiah 36:6
But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
But they rebelled against Me and refused to listen. None of them cast away the abominations before their eyes, and they did not forsake the idols of Egypt. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the land of Egypt.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Ezekiel 20:8
The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Isaiah 19:1
Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Ezekiel 29:3
Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.”
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Isaiah 19:25
Jesus, Moses and Egypt in the New Testament.
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Hosea 11:1
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Matthew 2:13
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Matthew 2:15
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
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Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Hebrews 11:26
And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city — figuratively called Sodom and Egypt — where their Lord was also crucified.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Revelation 11:8
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“Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.”
Psalms 105:23 KJV · 13 words
Listen“And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.”
Genesis 10:6 KJV · 12 words
Listen“Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.”
Exodus 1:8 KJV · 13 words
Listen“And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:”
Exodus 1:13 KJV · 12 words
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“And the blood of the Passover, sprinkled on each man’s doorposts and lintel, saved those who were rescued in Egypt, when the firstborn of the Egyptians were destroyed. For the Passover was Christ, who was later sacrificed”
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Mitsrayim Hebrew · Strong’s H4714
Egypt (Upper and Lower Egypt)
Hear it & see its versesAiguptos Greek · Strong’s G125
Egypt, the land of the Nile
Hear it & see its versesEgypt often pictures slavery and the old life God saves His people from: "the house of bondage" (Exodus 20:2). Israel was told not to go back (Deuteronomy 17:16), and Revelation 11:8 uses "Egypt" as a spiritual name for the city where our Lord was crucified. Yet God also promises to bless Egypt (Isaiah 19:25).
Listen: Exodus 20:2 · Revelation 11:8
Egypt's Hebrew name, Mizraim, first appears as a son of Ham in the list of nations (Genesis 10:6). The land is first called "Egypt" when Abram went down there in a famine (Genesis 12:10).
Listen: Genesis 10:6 · Genesis 12:10
An angel told Joseph in a dream to flee into Egypt with the young child and Mary, because Herod would seek to destroy Him (Matthew 2:13). They stayed until Herod died, fulfilling "Out of Egypt have I called my son" (Matthew 2:15; Hosea 11:1).
Listen: Matthew 2:13 · Matthew 2:15
The Hebrew name is Mitsrayim (Strong's H4714), spelled "Mizraim" in the KJV. Strong's explains it as Upper and Lower Egypt. Mizraim was also the name of Ham's son, from whom the Egyptians came (Genesis 10:6).
Listen: Genesis 10:6
Exodus 12:40 says the sojourning of the children of Israel "was four hundred and thirty years." God had told Abram ahead of time that his seed would be afflicted in a land not theirs (Genesis 15:13).
Listen: Exodus 12:40 · Genesis 15:13
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