Exodus 12:40 Now the length of time the Israelite people lived in Egypt was 430 years.
I listened to a podcast on this scripture the other day, and at the end of the short recording, the host addressed the 430 years the Israelites spent in Egypt (as opposed to the 400 years promised/prophesied). She was quick to provide a plausible explanation. Interestingly, the commentary I read each morning didn’t address the discrepancy at all. They took the “Ignore it and it doesn’t exist” approach.
Exodus 12:41 At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the Lord’s divisions left Egypt.
I grew up thinking that I could not and should not ask questions about God’s word, that a good Christian trusted the Bible as the unerring word of God. Period. But as I’ve grown and matured and learned more about Christ, I truly don’t believe that is what He wants of us. Christ upset the status quo. He asked difficult questions that didn’t have easy answers. He encouraged people to think more deeply. I truly believe He still wants us to do the same with His word because that’s the only true way to know His heart.
Exodus 12:42 Because the Lord kept vigil that night to bring them out of Egypt, on this night all the Israelites are to keep vigil to honor the Lord for the generations to come.
Precious Savior, Thank You that You are sovereign and good and can handle my questions without threat to Your sovereignty. I don’t have to be afraid to ask. Thank You that You want me to question, to ponder, that You aren’t a fan of the status quo. Help me to seek You through my questions. Help me to draw closer with every breath. Amen.
Exodus 12:43 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “These are the regulations for the Passover meal: “No foreigner may eat it.
Have a blessed day.