Genesis 47:27
And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.
Cross-references
In Genesis 47:11, Joseph settles his family in Goshen—here they settle, acquire property, and multiply as a result.
In Genesis 13:16, God promises Abram countless descendants—here the Israelites are fruitful and multiply, fulfilling that promise.
In Genesis 26:4, God promises Isaac countless descendants—here the Israelites multiply in Goshen, continuing that fulfillment.
In Genesis 28:14, God promises Jacob descendants like dust—here they increase greatly, fulfilling that promise.
In Genesis 46:3, God promises to make Israel a great nation in Egypt — here that promise begins to be realized as they multiply greatly.
Genesis 48:4 records God's promise to make Jacob fruitful and multiply – the very multiplication occurring here in Egypt.
Exodus 1:7 echoes this same growth: 'the people of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly' — the multiplication continues and intensifies.
Exodus 1:12 shows that even under oppression, the multiplication continues — a later stage of the same growth seen here.
Deuteronomy 10:22 recalls that Israel started with 70 people in Egypt, but now are as numerous as stars — this verse shows the early stage of that multiplication.
Deuteronomy 26:5 summarizes Israel's growth from few to a great nation in Egypt — here that growth begins as they settle and multiply.
Nehemiah 9:23 recalls that God multiplied Israel's children as the stars — this verse records the start of that multiplication in Egypt.
Psalm 105:24 says 'the LORD made his people very fruitful' — a direct poetic echo of this multiplication.
Acts 7:17 explicitly states that the people 'increased and multiplied in Egypt' as the promise to Abraham neared fulfillment — directly referencing this event.
Deuteronomy 23:7 commands not abhorring Egyptians because Israel was a stranger in their land – the sojourn described here.