Exodus 12:37 (WEB)
The children of Israel traveled from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot who were men, in addition to children.
Fathers and councils · 2
Gregory of Nazianzus
“For besides all the wonders by the way, and that mighty roar, to speak most concisely, Joseph came into Egypt alone, and soon after six hundred thousand depart from Egypt.” — editor's note: Exod. xii. 37.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…the Hebrew race so increased, that in the exodus of that people from Egypt there are recorded to have been six hundred thousand men capable of bearing arms, and this over and above the Idumæans, who, though not numbered with Israel’s descendants, were yet sprung from his brother, also a grandson of Abraham; and…” — editor's note: Ex. xii. 37.
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in The City of God XV.8.
Cited together in The City of God XV.8.