Prophecy in
But God will surely come to help you and lead you out of this land of Egypt. He will bring you back to the land he solemnly promised to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
Context
Joseph, nearing the end of his life, reassures his brothers that God will fulfill His promise to bring the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Promised Land.
Fulfillment
complete
Fulfilled inExodus 12:40-41
This prophecy is fulfilled when God leads the Israelites out of Egypt during the Exodus, after 430 years of dwelling there.
Theological significance
This prophecy underscores God's faithfulness to His covenant promises and sets the stage for the Exodus, a pivotal event in Israel's history that prefigures spiritual deliverance in the New Testament.
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