What happened to the Israelites after receiving the Torah?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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).

Answer 3

They went to sojourn in Egypt during the famine. In Egypt, they were later enslaved.

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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The Exodus

Answer 4

The Israelites prospered in Egypt (Genesis 47:27), since the Egyptians were grateful to Joseph.Later, the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians (Exodus ch.1). By the time of the Exodus, many of the Israelites had become despondent (Exodus ch.6).

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Answer 5

Joshua led them into Canaan. Where they took possesion of the land God gave them.

Answer 6

They remained in the wilderness for forty years, and then entered the land under the leadership of Joshua.

Answer 7

They were exiled from their land. Their descendants are still around.