How many years were between Abram entering Canaan and Jacob going to Egypt?
The period from Abram's entrance into Canaan until Jacob went down to Egypt was 215 years. This is the first half of the 430 years, with the remaining 215 years extending from Jacob's arrival in Egypt to the Exodus. The biblical timeline presents it as two equal segments.
Les teaches that the 430 years began when Abram left Haran and came down into Canaan. From the time Abram entered Canaan until Jacob went over to Egypt from Beersheba was 215 years. Then from Jacob's coming into Egypt until the Exodus was another 215 years. Les also notes that a rabbi's article in the Jerusalem Post used the same 215-year number, and that verse 41 says the 430 years ended on the selfsame day.
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
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How many years were there from Abraham entering Canaan to Jacob going down to Egypt?
From the time Abram came down into Canaan until Jacob goes over to Egypt from Beersheba is 215 years.
How many years were there from Jacob entering Egypt until the Exodus?
From Jacob's coming into Goshen in Egypt until the Exodus is another 215 years, making up the second half of the 430 years.