How many Israelites departed from Egypt with Moses, fleeing Pharaoh's oppression (600,000 excluding descendants – 6,000 excluding descendants – 300,000 excluding descendants)?
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The exegetes mentioned that the Children of Israel who departed with Moses were 600,000 or more. Several opinions have been reported regarding their number, including: 620,000, 670,000, and 600,000. There is no শরعي (Shar'i) benefit in knowing their exact number.
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