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Bible Encyclopedias
Sojourning
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (מוֹשָׁב, a residence; Exodus 12:40; elsewhere "dwelling," "habitation," etc.; παροικία, 1 Peter 1:17; so the verb and noun, παροικέω and πάροικος ). The 430 years of the "sojourning of the children of Israel in Egypt" (Galatians 3:17) may be reckoned thus:
From the call of Abraham (Acts 7:12) till the removal from Haran (Genesis 12:5), about........... 5
In Canaan before the birth of Isaac (Genesis 21:5)….25
Till the birth of Jacob (Genisis 25:6)............ 60
Till the migration into Egypt (Genesis 47:9) ......... 130
The time passed in Egypt, only .................... 210
The whole period of sojourning (Exodus 12:40).... 430
Deduct 5 years in Haran + 25 till Isaac's birth....... 30
The sojourning of the "seed" (Genesis 15:13; Acts 7:6) 400
(See CHRONOLOGY).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sojourning'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/sojourning.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
