The Pharaoh forced the Hebrew people into slavery primarily due to a combination of fear and economic exploitation. As the Hebrew population grew, the Pharaoh feared their potential to rise against him and disrupt his rule. To maintain control and utilize their labor for building projects, he enslaved them, subjecting them to harsh conditions to ensure their compliance and productivity. This systematic oppression aimed to secure his power and the prosperity of Egypt.
Because the Hebrews were starting to outnumber the Egyptians in population.
Slavery originated in stone age times, in those days there were no machines so all work had to be done by hand labour. Since it was sometimes difficult to find enough volunteers to do labour work; people would take captives and force them to do the labour for them.
He did it by force - they were not 'united', they were under his control. When Thebes revolted, he destroyed the city and sold its inhabitants into slavery as a warning to the others.
Slaves
because people force them to
Then Moses and Aaron came to Pharaoh, and said, LORD God of the Hebrews says: 'How long will you refuse to humble thyself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me. Exodus 10: 3
Because the Hebrews were starting to outnumber the Egyptians in population.
they grew in numbers, and the new Pharaoh was worried that if war came, the Hebrews would join with Egypt's enemies.
God sent Plagues.
they didnt have a labor force, and there wasn't enough people.
to force = "Lehachriach" (להכריח).
Force = KO-ach (×›×—)
Scipio Africanus led a force which captured the city and sold the people into slavery.
No, it isn't.
"KO-ahkh" is the Hebrew word for "Power" or "Force".
One force that did not favor the continuation of slavery was the growing abolitionist movement in the Northern states, which called for the end of slavery and increased humanitarian concerns about the institution.
Because for those owning slaves having a cheap work force can be quite appealing.