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Pharaoh claimed that the Israelite birthrate posed a potential threat to Egypt (Exodus ch.1), despite the Israelites being a quiet and loyal element among the populace.
More about the events in Egypt:
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 papyri (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:
Archaeology and the Hebrew Bible
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoFrom a biblical point of view, it seems the pharaohs feared the Israelites because they were having so many children and could one day overwhelm the Egyptian people.
From a historical point of view the pharaohs were unaware of the very existence of the Israelites until around 1210 BCE, when Pharaoh Merneptah claims to have conquered Ashkelon, Gezer, Yano’am (all city-states) and a (rural) people called Israel (in that order). Most biblical scholars believe the Hebrew people were not enslaved in Egypt and that there was no Exodus from Egypt as described in The Bible.
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∙ 8y agoThe answer to your question depends on which Pharaoh you are talking about. Some held the Hebrews in great honor (see Joseph Genesis 43) and some in Great disdain (see Exodus)
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What race of people were enslaved by king pharaoh?
The Hebrews were enslaved by the Pharaoh. For clarification, Hebrew is the term for Jews and Christians before they separated into two religions.
Was horemheb a pharaoh or a general?
both
What was the Egyptian view of the Pharaoh as a God and man?
Pharaoh was viewed both as the son of a divine god, and the living god Horus.
What did the General of the armies do for Ancient Egypt?
-Was the head of the military after the pharaoh -Helped form alliances -Advised the pharaoh
What is the general view with perspective of social science?
e2 ung kantutan
Who was the first pharaoh that enslaved the Hebrews?
There was only 1 Pharaoh that enslaved the Hebrews, but his name is not mentioned in the Torah.
What was the Hebrews' position in Egypt?
They were slaves to Pharaoh.
What did the Pharaoh do when there were too many Hebrews?
He enslaved them.
Why did pharaoh force the Hebrews into to slavery?
Because the Hebrews were starting to outnumber the Egyptians in population.
What happened after the Hebrews were welcomed into Egypt?
After the Pharaoh died, and the new Pharaoh took over, they were enslaved.
When the Pharaoh released the Hebrews what kind of bread did they take?
Matzoh
Did the enslaved Hebrews build silos for the Ramses II?
The Torah doesn't mention the name of the Pharaoh who enslaved the Hebrews.
It took ten of what before pharaoh let the hebrews go?
makot(plaques)
Who is Moses half sibling?
Pharaoh, the one who wouldn't let the Hebrews go.
What does the hoilday of Passover celebrate?
Passover celebrates the time when the Hebrews fled from Egypt and Moses led them, chasing after them was Pharaoh's army. Moses then parted the sea to let the Hebrews cross and closed the sea on Pharaoh's army. I xxx
In your opinion why did the pharaoh makes the Hebrews slaves?
Hebrews were never slaves in Egypt. There is no record of such thing beyond a book of bias written by the Jews.
In your opinion why did the pharaoh make the Hebrews slaves?
Hebrews were never slaves in Egypt. There is no record of such thing beyond a book of bias written by the Jews.
