Questions on the Life of Moses Embracing of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy (Classic Reprint)

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How long had the Israelites been in Egypt at the time of the birth of Moses? Ex. xii. 41.
From what time is this reckoned? From the call of Abraham.
How many years had they actually been in Egypt since Jacob went down? 135 at the birth of Moses, 215 at the departure from Egypt.
In what part of Egypt were they living? Gen. xlvii. 27.
What had been their occupation? Gen. xlvii. 3.
What promise was fulfilled by this sojourn in Egypt? Gen. xv. 13.
What great lessons did God design to teach by it?
1. Humility. Deut. viii. 14-16.
2. The necessity of looking beyond this life. 1 Chr. xxix. 15
3. The power of God. Ps. cvi. 21, 22.
Of what was it typical? Heb. xi. 13-16.
Verse 5. How many did the Israelites number when they went down into Egypt?
How many did they number when they left it? About two millions.
8. How did it happen that this king had not heard of Joseph? It is said that after his death Egypt was conquered by invasion.
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