The egyptians wrote damn near everything down. How come we can't find ANY historical record or Jews in Egypt?
2007-06-12 04:11:40 · 9 answers · asked by dougness86 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually, you might be interested in knowing that the Egyptians do tell of an event similar in some respects to the Exodus.
A community of Canaanites settled in an area of Egypt and were called the Hyksos. The Egyptians expelled them in the middle of the bronze age. Many - including the Roman historian of the Jews Flavius Josephus - felt quite plausibly that this might have represented the basis for the tale told in Exodus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyksos
2007-06-12 04:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by evolver 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
They were in the Wilderness for 40 years, according to the Old Testament account, so perhaps some archaeologist ought to start looking for bodies (most of the original refugees died off in the Wilderness).
I wouldn't expect the actual Exodus to be in official accounts, since pharaohs were very egotistical. It would have been a horrible debacle. Recording was controlled at that time, so censorship was relatively easy.
2007-06-12 11:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by Cader and Glyder scrambler 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Incorrect premise:
Though the Pharaohs were faithful to record their victories,
they reticent to record their defeats.
The Jews leaving Egypt was a clear defeat for Pharaoh.
The fact that the Jews entered into the Promised Land is historical proof enough.
2007-06-12 11:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby Jim 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Jews were a very scarce people in numbers back then. Probably thought to be insignificant.
2007-06-12 11:24:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might enjoy reading "The Bible Unearthed," by Finkelstien and Silberman. It's a very interesting examination of Biblical archaeology.
2007-06-12 11:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They forgot to mention that the Nile turned into blood, thousands of babies got killed, and the Red Sea parted. Everyone's forgetful.
2007-06-12 11:16:19 · answer #6 · answered by Graciela, RIRS 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hmm...let's see, since when do history writers write stuff that doesn't push their agenda and/or make them look good?
Per your question: Yes, Egyptian ruins. Who do you think built them? And how do you think they fell into disrepair?
2007-06-12 11:18:28 · answer #7 · answered by God Still Speaks Through His Word! 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Read the book of Exodus in the Bible. There's your proof.
2007-06-12 11:15:02 · answer #8 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
what about josephus or the merneptah stele.....
2007-06-12 11:24:30 · answer #9 · answered by phrog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋