What are the similarities between the exodus of Jesus and the exodus of the israelites?

Answer 1

A:The Book of Esther is regarded as a second-century-BCE Jewish novel, and the author was undoubtedly familiar with the biblical stories of the Patriarchs and the Exodus. However, the similarities in the narratives are slender and it would be difficult to prove a dependency.

There is a parallel between the story of Mordecai, in the Book of Esther, and that of Joseph, with Esther becoming queen of Persia and Mordecai eventually being made second only to the king, just as Joseph was made second only to the Egyptian king.

Esther was brought into the royal family by marriage, whereas in the Book of Exodus Moses was brought into the royal family because the Pharaoh's daughter found him floating on the river. In both stories, there was a decree against the Jews. Moses saved his people by leading them out of Egypt, resulting in the deaths of an entire Egyptian army, and Esther saved her people, but in different circumstances and in a different way, with the deaths of all the enemies of the Jews.

The most significant difference between the two books is that the Book of Exodus is an important religious book, whereas the Book of Esther makes no mention of God*. Another important difference is that in the Book of Exodus the Israelites escape from their rulers, whereas in the Book of Esther the Jews remain, with Mordecai even having a major role in ruling the Persian Empire.

*The Additions to Esther, used by the Catholic Church but recognised as not original although inspired, do mention God.

Answer 2

The Children of Israel fled to Egypt to escape death (due to famine) and Jesus fled into Egypt to escape death (Pharaoh.)

The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years on their journey to the Promised Land, and Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness.

Moses received the Ten Commandments while on a mountain, and most of Jesus' sermons were delivered from a mountain.