How long had been Jews slaved by Faraon the ruler of aicent Egypt and who freed them from slavery ?

Question

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Answer 1

The issue of Hebrew/Jewish bondage is tricky. There have been many theories as to when this occured, and in what capacity.

My personal opinion of the matter, is that the Israelites (that is, the family descended from Abram, Issac, and Jacob) first went into Egypt sometime in the period of Egypian history known as the Second Inermediate Period, a time from 1650-1550 BCE. Likely starting about 1685 BCE, Egypt was occupied by a people who have come to be known as the "Hyksos" Kings. These Hyksos were asiatic invaders, likely from regions close to Ur, from which Abram and his family hailed.

These Hyksos Kings ruled the Northern parts of Egypt from Avaris, while another line of Kings, known as Theban Kings, ruled the lands to the South from Thebes. These Theban Kings were the native Egyptian rulers, from the older lines of the Middle Kindom.

While there is debate about the reasons for the eventual uprising by the Theban Kings to retake the lands to the North, whatever precipitated it took place at about the time that the King Seqenenr Tao died. Some theories hold that the King was murdered by the Hyksos. Other theories hold that he was killed in the initial batte. Either way, the war was eventyally won by his (second) son, Ahmose.

This is important, because at this point the Hyksos people were driven out of Egypt, across the Sainai Desert, and "back to Jerusalem." While great numbers of people no doubt died in this conflict, a large number of the Hyksos people were allowed to leave Egypt. These people followed the path which the Bible says was followed by the group led by "Moses."

Additionally, the term "Pharaoh" did not come into use as the honorific for the ruler of Egypt until after this period. Prior to the rule of Tao's first son, Kamose, the ruler was known as "King." The term "Pharaoh" means "keeper of the Great House," infering that those who bore the title were little more than stewards for the true King. It is theorized that the rituals which were used to validate the divinity of the King were lost durring this conflict with the Hyksos. The use of the honorific "Pharoah" for the ruler of Egypt may actually be a transition from the proper name in the original text.

As far as being enslaved by the Egyptian, while there is evidence that the Egyptians used and took slaves, it is unclear as to if they truly enslaved the entirity of the Hyksos people for any length of time. As to when they left Egypt, that would be after the liberation of Avaris by Ahmose sometime between 1532-1528 BCE.

Answer 2

Cyrus freed the Jews from the Babylonian Captivity. He was a very good man and loved by everybody. I don't remember how long they were enslaved for but it was about 100 years, (I think). I should remember this, just took an ancient middle east class and got a B, but you know how it is, you retain bits and pieces, that is why I try to keep up on it, I will be watching this answer. Oh, You're Welcome oh, let me just say that slaves in those days were treated well

Answer 3

good question. Scripture doesn't list the different slaves modern, so we anticipate that the Israelites were the only ones there. it isn't any longer a lot about God being adverse to enslaving the Israelites yet better about God freeing His chosen human beings and reestablishing His relationship with them.

Answer 4

There is no historical record of the Egyptians keeping slaves. And they were VERY good record keepers.

It's just yet another religish myth.

Answer 5

Moses free them from slavery.

Answer 6

are the jews of that time ...the jews of now?