Exodus 1:7The children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.
The setting
Egypt, ~1400 BC. The Nile Delta region called Goshen. Hebrew families have grown from 70 people to over 2 million in 400 years.
The emotion here: awe at recording God's miraculous multiplication
The original word
pārû (פָּרוּ) — to bear fruit, like a tree producing beyond expectation
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence shows massive population growth in the Nile Delta during this period
Read with care
What most readers miss in Exodus 1:7
This explosive growth happened DURING slavery, not before it
Common misconceptionPeople think this growth happened in freedom, but it actually occurred during increasing oppression. God multiplies His people even in hostile environments.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Exodus 1:7
Bible Genome reading
Exodus 1:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Exodus 1:7 comes from the book of Exodus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include blessing, multiplication. Notable phrases: fruitful; increased abundantly; exceedingly mighty.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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