How many years were the Israelites in Egypt from Jacob's arrival until the Exodus?
According to the biblical timeline, the Israelites were in Egypt 215 years from Jacob's arrival in Goshen until the Exodus. This is the second half of the 430-year period, the first 215 years spanning from Abram's departure from Haran to Jacob's entry into Egypt.
Les explains that the 430 years mentioned in Scripture is divided into two 215-year segments. The first 215 years ran from the time Abram left Haran and came into Canaan until Jacob went down to Egypt from Beersheba. The second 215 years began when Jacob arrived in Goshen with Joseph and continued until the Exodus. Les also notes that a rabbi's article in the Jerusalem Post used the same 215-year figure for the period from Jacob's entry until the Exodus. Verse 41 confirms that at the end of the 430 years, on the selfsame day, the Israelites departed.
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 Abram entering Canaan to Jacob going to Egypt?
From Abram's coming down into Canaan with the promise until Jacob is told to go into Egypt is 215 years.
Were the Israelites in Egypt for the full 430 years?
The 430 years were not all spent in Egypt; the first 215 years were before Jacob entered Egypt, and the second 215 years were from Jacob's entry until the Exodus.