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The Bible gives the following information on the number one to two years after they left Egypt:
Numbers 1:45-46 (KJV) 45 So all of the children of Israel that were counted, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel, were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
It has been extrapolated from these figures that the likely total was somewhere around two million individuals.
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God had destroyed the Egyptian economy and infrastructure so badly that the Egyptians didn't want any Israelites around at all. It was so bad that many Egyptians went with them; not to mention Egyptian slaves from other nations as well.
"Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron... 'LEAVE US!' he cried. 'GO AWAY, ALL OF YOU!...'" (Ex.12:31 NLT New Living Translation)
"ALL THE EGYPTIANS URGED THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL TO GET OUT OF THE LAND as quickly as possible, for they thought, 'WE WILL ALL DIE!'" (verse 33)
For the first time in some 400 years [many generations of Israelites] that they found themselves at the top of the pecking order:
"The LORD caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for. So, LIKE A VICTORIOUS ARMY, they plundered the Egyptians! That night the people of Israel left Rameses and started for Succoth. There were about 600,000 MEN, plus all the women and children. And they were all traveling on foot." (verses 36-37)
If the ratio of the number of women and children was 1:1 to that of the men... that would have been nearly two million Israelites alone escaping from Egypt. But:
"Many people WHO WERE NOT ISRAELITES WENT WITH THEM, along with MANY FLOCKS and HERDS." (verse 38)
So, there would have been a good three million people leaving the ruined nation of Egypt that night in haste. Any Israelite foolish enough to consider staying in Egypt after all that had happened deserved whatever they got. It would have been a great insult against God after the LORD went to all the trouble to orchestrate the initial phase of His plan for mankind; the Passover [Faith in the Power of the shed blood of the Lamb of God - Jesus Christ].
But for all that, in the utter nationwide terror of the moment... the Bible doesn't mention that any Israelite stayed in Egypt.
"Whenever they stopped to eat, they baked bread from the yeastless dough they had brought from Egypt. It was made without yeast because the people were rushed out of Egypt and had no time to wait for bread to rise." (verse 39)
With death hanging all around throughout the land of Egypt [with generations of dead firstborns to be buried; both animals and humans - see verse 29], it lent itself effectively to encourage more than just the Israelites to leave.
"And that very day the LORD began to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt, division by division." (verse 51)
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∙ 7y agoThe mature men were about 600,000 (Exodus 12:37), plus the 22,000 Levites (Numbers 3:39). To this must be added the converts (Exodus 12:38), and the women and children. Based on the ratio of firstborn to younger children (Numbers ch.3), it can be seen that the children were numerous. Estimates for the total number are usually given at two million or more.See also:
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∙ 6y agoThe Book of Exodus says nothing about any Israelites remaining in Egypt. From a historical perspective, almost all scholars are reported as believing there never was an Exodus from Egypt as described in the Bible. From both perspectives, the question is unanswerable.
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∙ 13y agoExodus 12:37 - Then the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides children. [NKJV]
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∙ 12y agoAccording to the account in Shmos (Exodus), 70.
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∙ 9y agoTheir number is estimated at at least two million, since their census counted over six hundred thousand males aged from 20 to 60 years old (Numbers ch.1-2).
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∙ 11y agoThere were six hundred thousand men (Exodus 12:37). To that number must be added women and children; so there were around 1.5 to 2 million Israelites.
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∙ 12y ago70
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How many Jews remained in Egypt at the time of the Exodus?
That it is not known. A tradition states that there were Israelites who, due to assimilation, were uninterested in leaving Egypt and died off before the Exodus (Rashi commentary, Exodus 13:18), while others may have survived and stayed behind (Rabbi Miller). See also:How many Israelites left Egypt?Evidence of the Exodus
What happened to the Israelites while they were in Egypt?
The Israelites at first enjoyed a prosperous period in Egypt (Genesis 47:27), since the Egyptians were grateful to Joseph (a leading Israelite) for having enabled them to survive a famine (Genesis ch.41). Later, the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians (Exodus ch.1), with backbreaking labor and cruel decrees (ibid). By the time of the Exodus, many of the Israelites had given up hope (Exodus ch.6).
How did the Hebrews' fortune change when they went to Egypt?
According to tradition, the Israelites (Hebrews) at first enjoyed a prosperous period in Egypt (Genesis 47:27), since the Egyptians were grateful to Joseph (a leading Israelite) for having enabled them to survive a famine (Genesis ch.41).Later, the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians (Exodus ch.1), with backbreaking labor and cruel decrees (ibid). By the time of the Exodus, many of the Israelites had given up hope (Exodus ch.6).See also:Why did the Israelites go to Egypt?Why were the Israelites enslaved?Why is the exodus significant in Jewish tradition?
According to tradition What happened to the Hebrews in Egypt?
The Israelites (Hebrews) at first enjoyed a prosperous period in Egypt (Genesis 47:27), since the Egyptians were grateful to Joseph (a leading Israelite) for having enabled them to survive a famine (Genesis ch.41). Later, the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians (Exodus ch.1), with backbreaking labor and cruel decrees (ibid). By the time of the Exodus, many of the Israelites had given up hope (Exodus ch.6).
What was the exodus in judaism?
After prosper Judaism was formed however, the pharaoh of Egypt didn't like how many Israelites were living in Egypt with fear of them rebelling and taking control and the Israelites were enslaved by Egypt. After asking the pharaoh to release his people and the pharaoh saying no bad fortune was given and later the Israelites were freed a man named Moses was responsible he then lead Israelites back to their land of Canaan taking many, many years in what is now known as the Exodus
How many years did it take israelites to reach canaan?
In The Bible, the Israelites wandered for forty years before they entered Canaan.In history, on the other hand, there was no Exodus from Egypt and no militiary conquest of Canaan as described in the Bible. The Israelites did not travel from Egypt to Canaan.
What happened to the Israelites after receiving the Torah?
After Moses got the ten commandments on mount Sinai , he was told by God to go and see what his people were doing, when he returned he saw the golden calf, and he was full of anger, he then threw the two tablets of stone and it broke.
How many miles did the Israelites traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land?
The Book of Exodus tells us that the Israelites travelled from Egypt to the Promised Land, but does not provide sufficient detail to establish the length of this journey. There is considerable debate as to just what route they would have taken.On the other hand, the respected Israeli archaeologist, Israel Finkelstein says that over ninety per cent of scholars say there never was an Exodus from Egypt as described in The Bible. The Israelites did not actually travel from Egypt to the Promised Land.
How many were the Israelites who first settled in Egypt?
According to the first few verses in Exodus, when Jacob and his family descended to Egypt to escape the famine in Canaan, adding their numbers to Joseph and his sons, who were already in Egypt, the total is 70 individuals.
Is there a map of the Israelites' wanderings?
Many such maps exist, though none are known to be completely definitive. The record of the Israelites' wanderings may be seen in Numbers ch.33. See one such map on this linked pageSee also:Evidence of the Exodus
Who were the famous people of ancient Hebrews?
Well the most important person was Moses. He led the Israelites out of Egypt at God's command (Exodus ch.3 and ch.12) and back towards their homeland. The journey was called the exodus and it took many years. Abraham is credited with having begun Judaism. Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land. Joseph was vice-regent in Egypt for 80 years.
What the meaning of exodus?
A going out; particularly (the Exodus), the going out or journey of the Israelites from Egypt under the conduct of Moses; and hence, any large migration from a place., The second of the Old Testament, which contains the narrative of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt.
