Exodus 1

The names and number of the children of Israel that went down into Egypt, Exodus 1:1-5 . Joseph and all his brethren of that generation die, Exodus 1:6 . The great increase of their posterity, Exodus 1:7 . The cruel policy of the king of Egypt to destroy them, Exodus 1:8-11 . They increase greatly, notwithstanding their affliction, Exodus 1:12 . Account of their hard bondage, Exodus 1:13 , Exodus 1:14 . Pharaoh's command to the Hebrew midwives to kill all the male children, Exodus 1:15 , Exodus 1:16 . The midwives disobey the king's command, and, on being questioned, vindicate themselves, Exodus 1:17-19 . God is pleased with their conduct, blesses them, and increases the people, Exodus 1:20 , Exodus 1:21 . Pharaoh gives a general command to the Egyptians to drown all the male children of the Hebrews, Exodus 1:22 .