Holy Scripture

Exodus 12:37

A church father on this verse
“Joseph came into Egypt alone, and soon thereafter six hundred thousand depart from Egypt. What is more marvelous than this? What greater proof of the generosity of God, when from persons without means he wills to supply the means for public affairs?”
Gregory of Nazianzus, 4th c. — ORATION 42.5

Source: Septuagint

Original

37And the children of Israel departed from Rameses to Succoth, to the full number of six hundred thousand footmen, even men, besides the baggage.

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In context

35And the children of Israel did as Moses commanded them, and they asked of the Egyptians articles of silver and gold and apparel.

36And the Lord gave his people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, and they lent to them; and they spoiled the Egyptians.

— Exodus 12:37 —

38And a great mixed company went up with them, and sheep and oxen and very much cattle.

39And they baked the dough which they brought out of Egypt, unleavened cakes, for it had not been leavened; for the Egyptians cast them out, and they could not remain, neither did they prepare provision for themselves for the journey.

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