Dec 30, 2009

Salem on History | Israelite Exodus from Egypt

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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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Salem on History | Israelite Exodus from Egypt

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Summary of Event

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