Who led the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage?

Answer 1

Moses brought the Israelites out of Egypt, under the guidance and command of God, after God brought plagues upon the Egyptians (Exodus ch.12-13).

After the Israelites left, Egypt was in turmoil for decades. Though Israel was later harassed (Judges ch.3,6 and 10) by its smaller neighbors (Ammon, Moab, Midian), not a peep was heard from Egypt for four hundred years.

Egypt's turmoil is also borne out by the Ipuwer papyrus, which mentions a number of the Plagues ("Pestilence is throughout the land....the river is blood, death is not scarce...there is no food...neither fruit nor herbs can be found...barley has perished...all is ruin...the statues are burned") (Professor John van Seters, Journal of Egyptian Archaeology no. 50). The plagues were also described by ancient historians, including Herodotus and Diodorus. The Exodus is mentioned by Strabo, Berosus, Artapanus, Numenius, Justin, and Tacitus.

See also the Related Links.

Link: Archaeology and the Hebrew Bible

Link: The Plagues

Link: The Exodus

Answer 2

According to The Bible, God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt(Exodus 3:6-8)(Exodus 12:51)(Exodus 13:3) using primarily Moses(Exodus 3:10)(Acts 7:30-39) with the assistance of his brother, Aaron (Exodus 4:14-17,28-30)(Exodus 6:26) and his sister, Miriam, who was a prophetess (Micah 6:4)(Exodus 15:20) .

Answer 2:

There is no evidence that supports the theory of Israelite slavery in Egypt (besides the Bible). Contrary to popular belief, Egyptians never actually used, "slaves", as defined today. The word, "slave", is actually defined as, "One bound in servitude as the property of a person or household". Technically speaking, Egyptians used slaves, but not the modern definition of slave. Such extravagant, engineering fetes, such as the Pyramids were built as a kind of a public works, to stimulate the economy and get people into the work force; slaves were used, but they got paid. They were a, "slave", because they signed somewhat of a contract, binding them to the work specified until the "contract" ran out. Similar to modern day society, ex: Some people working for oil companies will sign a contract for a specific amount of time and salary/wage and might also receive a bonus upon signing the contract, however, if the employee backs out of the contract and or compromises rules outlined by the contract, they may be subjected to legal terms, i.e. pay back the bonus or more.

Don't mean to cause controversy, just implementing some historical evidence.

response to Answer 2

Wonderful! A very nice descriptive presentation of the ancient status corresponding to a modern English word. But before you can attach this description to anything in the Bible, you certainly have to determine whether the Biblical state you're investigating is accurately translated by this modern English word. In its first 3 lines, the above answer states that "...Egyptians never actually used 'slaves' as defined today", and then goes on to evaluate the credibility of the Bible's claim of 'slaves' in terms of today's definition. In fact, the Bible nowhere says that the Hebrews were 'slaves' in Egypt. It says that they were "avadeem". Before you can evaluate the Bible's description of that status, you have to translate it. Personally, I'll claim that "slave" is an inaccurate and misleading translation.

And by the way, it is also nowhere stated or implied in the Bible that the Hebrews built pyramids. Rather, it is stated that they built storage cities for the Pharaoh, and that the cities were named Pithom and Rameses.

Answer 3:

Moses brought the Israelites out of Egypt, under the guidance and command of God, after God brought plagues upon the Egyptians (Exodus ch.12-13).

After the Israelites left, Egypt was in turmoil for decades. Though Israel was later harassed (Judges ch.3,6 and 10) by its smaller neighbors (Ammon, Moab, Midian), not a peep was heard from Egypt for four hundred years.

Egypt's turmoil is also borne out by the Ipuwer papyrus, which mentions a number of the Plagues ("Pestilence is throughout the land....the river is blood, death is not scarce...there is no food...neither fruit nor herbs can be found...barley has perished...all is ruin...the statues are burned") (Professor John van Seters, Journal of Egyptian Archaeology no. 50). The plagues were also described by ancient historians, including Herodotus and Diodorus. The Exodus is mentioned by Strabo, Berosus, Artapanus, Numenius, Justin, and Tacitus.

Answer 3

Moses led them most of the way, then Joshua took over.

Answer 4

The person who lead the hebrew people out of slavery from the Egyptians was the great prophet Moses.

Answer 5

First of all the Israelites were led out of bondage from Egypt by Moses.

Answer 6

Moses asked the pharoah of egypt to let the isrealites free and at first he did not accept but after a while he agreed and Moses led israelites to freedem.

Answer 7

Moses - See his story in the Bible

Answer 8

Moses (Exodus ch.12-13).

Answer 9

Moses, at God's command (Exodus ch.12).

Answer 10

Moses