What land were Abram's descendants going to be strangers in?
Abram's descendants were to be strangers in a land that was not theirs, which the context identifies as Egypt. God told Abram his seed would serve and be afflicted there for 400 years, a future prophecy of bondage outside the promised land.
Les teaches that Genesis 15:13 contains a real example of true prophecy. God says to Abram, 'Know of a surety, that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs.' Les points out the prophetic element: Abram's offspring would not be in the promised land but somewhere else. He notes we now know it was Egypt, where they would serve and go into bondage. The time element is that they would be afflicted, covering a period of 400 years. Les stresses that prophecy always works this way, and this was certain to happen.
And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
Who was the seed that would be a stranger in a land not theirs, and what land was it?
The seed was Abraham's descendants—his children's children—who would be strangers in a land not theirs. That land was Egypt, where God foretold they would serve under bondage and be afflicted four hundred years. This prophecy came in Genesis chapter 15 during the covenant transfer.
What did God prophesy to Abraham about his descendants in Egypt?
God prophesied to Abraham that his descendants would be strangers in Egypt, serve and be afflicted four hundred years; that nation would be judged, and afterward they would come out with great substance. In the fourth generation they would return to Canaan.
More Questions
Where did Abram's descendants become strangers according to Genesis 15:13?
The land where Abram's seed would be strangers was Egypt, not the promised land.
What does it mean that Abram's seed would be a stranger in a land that is not theirs?
The prophecy that Abram's seed would be "a stranger in a land that is not theirs" means his descendants would not be in the promised land but would be somewhere else, namely Egypt.