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The Bible tells us that 600,000 fighting men were among the Israelites who left Egypt, that they took much of Egypt's precious metals, 'borrowed' from their masters, and that an entire army of Egyptians was destroyed in pursuit of the Israelites. Having lost so much of its productive capacity, military power and wealth, Egypt should have faced enormous economic and social strains. Yet, the detailed records available to us for the centuries before and after the time of the Exodus show Egypt continuing to enjoy a period a unprecedented prosperity and in full control of Palestine as the occupying power until around 1200 BCE.
Some claim that the Ipuwer Papyrus is evidence of the problems portrayed in Exodus, most notably because of its statement that "the river is blood" and its frequent references to servants running away, but the Ipuwer Papyrus is far too early, having been written no earlier than the late Twelfth Dynasty (c.1991-1803 BCE). The arguments ignore the many points on which Ipuwercontradicts Exodus, including that its Asiatics are arriving in Egypt rather than leaving.
On the best information available, nothing of note happened to Egypt following the Exodus. In fact, Israel Finkelstein says that over 90 per cent of scholars believe there never was an Exodus from Egypt as described in the Bible.
In the Exodus, Moses brought the Israelites out of the Egyptian slavery under the guidance of God, after God brought plagues upon the Egyptians (Exodus ch.1-12).
After the Israelites left, Egypt was in turmoil for decades. Though Israel was later harassed (Judges ch.3,6 and 10) by its smaller neighbors (Ammon, Moab, Midian), not a peep was heard from Egypt for four hundred years.
Egypt's turmoil is also borne out by the Ipuwer papyrus ("Pestilence is throughout the land....the river is blood") (Professor John van Seters, Journal of Egyptian Archaeology no. 50). The plagues were also described by ancient historians, including Herodotus and Diodorus. The Exodus is mentioned by Strabo, Berosus, Artapanus, Numenius, Justin, and Tacitus.
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What happened in the year 1370 BC in Ancient Egypt?
Moses was checking out of town.
Who led the slaves out of Egypt?
Moses
In Egypt whom did god chose as a deliverer?
In Egypt god chose Moses as the deliverer.
Who did God use to direct his children out of Egypt?
God used Moses to direct his children out of Egypt. Moses was chosen by God to be the leader and deliverer of the Israelites from their bondage in Egypt. He led them through the Red Sea, guided them in the wilderness, and eventually brought them to the edge of the Promised Land.
Who was the pharaoh created with building the pyramids and confronting Moses?
moses was a long time before uildig the pyramids, he was in the south of egypt, luxor, and the pyramids are in th north of egypt, gizeh, so no relatinship between moses and the pyramids, the pharaoh during the time of moses was Ramsis II
Who did Moses bring with him to Egypt?
The first time he left Egypt, Moses left alone. The 2nd time he left, he was accompanied by a throng of up to several million people, comprised of all of the "Children of Israel" and many Egyptians who chose to leave with them.
What percentage of Egypt's israelite population left with moses?
Every Hebrew left Egypt, after all they got their freedom.
What was the name of the place Moses went to after he left Egypt?
the first time moses went to cannan i think
What happened in the year 1370 BC in Ancient Egypt?
Moses was checking out of town.
How old was moses when he left Egypt in to the desert?
Moses was 40 years old when he ran from Egypt into the desert by himself and 80 when he returned back to Egypt. See Acts 7:23 and Acts 7:30.
How old was Moses when he went to Midian?
He was 40 years of age when he went to Midian. (He was 80 when he left Midian to go to Egypt and confront Pharaoh).
Who led the isralites out of Egypt?
I think it was Moses
Who did God tell to demand freedom of the Israelites?
Moses was told to get the gold. So the Isaraelites plundered the gold from the Egyptians , before they left Egypt.
Where was Moses you born?
egypt egypt
Where was Moses born?
Egypt egypt
What is Moses's birthplace?
Moses was born in Egypt.
What is Moses birthplace?
Moses was born in Egypt.
