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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 105:24
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he increased his people greatly, etc.] God increased the people of Israel greatly in the land of Egypt; they went down few, and became a populous nation; only sixty six persons, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives; and when they came out from thence were six hundred thousand footmen; yea, they increased the more they were afflicted, (<020112>Exodus 1:12). So the people of God in this world sometimes increase in number, and that even amidst the persecutions of their enemies; as the Christians did in the first times of the Gospel under the Roman emperors; and they increase in grace, in every grace, and oftentimes the more they are tried and exercised by afflictions. And made them stronger than their enemies; in their bodies, being more healthy, strong, and robust; and which was seen, observed, and owned by their enemies, (<020109>Exodus 1:9). So saints, being strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, are a match for their enemies; are stronger than they, and are even more than conquerors through Christ, that has loved them.
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