Gen 46:26-27 | MHM | STEP | v. 26-27 : The total number of Jacob’s descendants who came to Egypt was sixty-six, not counting the wives. If you add Joseph and his two sons, who were already in Egypt, and Jacob himself, the number becomes seventy ( v. 26-27 ). This small group would later grow into a huge nation, showing God’s power to keep His promise ( ch. 12:2; Isaiah 60:22 ; Acts 7:14 ).

‏ Genesis 46:26-27

v. 26-27: The total number of Jacob’s descendants who came to Egypt was sixty-six, not counting the wives. If you add Joseph and his two sons, who were already in Egypt, and Jacob himself, the number becomes seventy (v. 26-27 ^a). This small group would later grow into a huge nation, showing God’s power to keep His promise (ch. 12:2; Isaiah 60:22 ^b; Acts 7:14 ^c).

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