Israelite Exodus from Egypt
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Mythology, Folklore
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Empires, Dynasties, Slavery, Slaves, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples, Legends, Myths, Pharaohs
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Egypt
- Date: c. 1280
Article abstract: The Exodus marked the birth of Israel as a nation, and the covenant with Yahweh defined many of the stipulations of Israel’s relationship with God.
Summary of Event
The traditional fifteenth century date for the Israelites’ Exodus (or escape) from Egypt is calculated by adding the 480 years mentioned in 1 Kings 6:1 as the time that elapsed between the Israelite Exodus and Solomon’s building of the temple of Jerusalem c. 966 b.c.e. Israelite participation as slaves in the building of the Egyptian cities before the Exodus (see...
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