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What was the reason the Israelites left Canaan and went to Egypt?
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∙ 6y ago
Because of famine (Genesis ch.46).It was part of God's plan, since Egypt would be the "iron furnace" (Deuteronomy 4:20) in which the Israelites would be smelted, removing the dross, and would grow into a nation ready to receive God's Torah.
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∙ 13y agothey left because there was a famine in the land and Joseph, who was the 2nd most powerful man in Egypt at the time, brought them down so he could feed them from his stores.
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∙ 13y agoThe Israelites left for Canaan from Egypt , as the pharaoh released the Jews from slavery, after the ten plaques.
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∙ 6y agoWell Joseph (of the coat of many colours) welcomed his family into Egypt when they were affected by the 7 years of famine.
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What did the israelites have to do because they left canaan?
The Israelite s left Egypt for Canaan.
What was the reason the Israelites left Egypt and migrated to Canaan?
God told them to (Exodus 3), after having promised to give them that land (Genesis 28).
What caused the Israelites to leave Canaan and go to to Egypt?
The Israelites left Canaan and fled to Egypt because of famine. The famine was caused by a severe drought that left their crops dead and their people hungry.
What was the Exodus to the Promised Land?
It was when the Israelites left Egypt and journeyed to Canaan (Israel) as narrated in the Hebrew Bible.
Why did the Israelites leave Canaan in 1800bc?
They didn't flee. They were forcibly exiled by the Babylonians.
When did the israelites leave canaan and settle in Egypt?
It was because of famine (Genesis ch.46). It was part of God's plan, since Egypt would be the "iron furnace" (Deuteronomy 4:20) in which the Israelites would be smelted, removing the dross, and would grow into a nation ready to receive God's Torah.
Why did the israelites originally leave the Canaan?
They left because of a famine.
Did the Israelites cross the Nile river to enter the promised land?
If they followed Moses, then yes they did.
How does the Hebrew bible say the Israelites left Egypt?
It says they left Egypt in haste.
When was Judasim started?
In 1513 B.C., when the Israelites left Egypt.
Did the Egyptians move?
They moved because the wasn't enough water for them to survive. They moved so they could be near the Nile river. The Nile river supplied them with enough water for the Israelites, also in the book of exodus.
Who was the descendants of Abraham who left Mesopotamia and settled in canaan?
The Israelites
