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The Israelites left Canaan and fled to Egypt because of famine. The famine was caused by a severe drought that left their crops dead and their people hungry.

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What caused the israelites to leave cannan and travel to Egypt?

Famine in Canaan. Much the same as what caused many Oklahomans, Texans, and New Mexicans to leave the plains and travel to California in the 1930s.


What caused Israelite's to leave Canaan and go to Egypt?

drought and crop failures


What caused the Israelite's to leave Canaan and go to Egypt?

drought and crop failures


Why did the Israelites leave and go to Egypt?

The Israelites went to Egypt because there was a famine in the land of Canaan, where they were living. Joseph, one of the Israelites, had risen to a position of power in Egypt and invited his family to seek refuge there.


Why did the israelites origanally leave canaan?

Famine.


Why did the Israelites leave Canaan in 1800bc?

They didn't flee. They were forcibly exiled by the Babylonians.


Why did the israelites originally leave the Canaan?

They left because of a famine.


When did the israelites leave canaan and settle in Egypt?

It was because of famine (Genesis ch.46). 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.


Helped israelites leave Egypt?

Moses


When did the Israelites leave Canaan for Egypt because of famine?

The Israelites went to Egypt during a time of famine in Canaan around 1700-1500 BCE, according to biblical chronology. This event is described in the Book of Genesis in the Bible, where it is said that Joseph, one of the sons of Jacob (Israel), interpreted Pharaoh's dream predicting the famine.


Why did God make the Israelites leave Egypt for Israel?

God is willing to provide freedom. That is why.


How many israelites did not come out of egypt?

The number of Israelites that did not leave Egypt is not mentioned in the Old Testament. It is estimated about 2 million to 3 million did leave Egypt, including men, women and children.