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As there were only some 200 pharaohs in Egypt, with similar number of viziers, one would think that it should be reasonably easy to come up with a short list of contenders for Joseph and Moses and their respective pharaohs. | As there were only some 200 pharaohs in Egypt, with similar number of viziers, one would think that it should be reasonably easy to come up with a short list of contenders for Joseph and Moses and their respective pharaohs. | ||
Egyptian records, however, have not been as well preserved as one would hope. In fact many of the most useful historical documents were deliberately destroyed | Egyptian records, however, have not been as well preserved as one would hope. In fact many of the most useful historical documents were deliberately destroyed e.g. the works of Manetho which were lost when the Alexandrian Library was burnt down. Various wars, erosion and earthquakes have resulted in many of Egypts monuments being destroyed or defaced. Some pharaohs have even tried to whitewash their predecessors' records leaving no trace of them. | ||
In order to find evidence for the [[Israelites]] in [[Egypt]], one needs to look in the right place in the right time period. | In order to find evidence for the [[Israelites]] in [[Egypt]], one needs to look in the right place in the right time period. | ||
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==Exodus Graves Found in Saudi Desert, Satellite Evidence== | |||
Those claiming the Exodus lacks graves evidencing the Exodus are not finding the graves because they are looking on the wrong peninsula, the Sinai Peninsula. The Exodus occurred across Saudi Arabia/the Arabian Peninsula, which does have thousands, possibly millions, of ancient graves supporting the Biblical Exodus that can be seen from space by satellite.<ref>Kessler, R. (2011, February 15). "[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna41605436 Satellite Finds Saudi Desert Rich in Archaeology.]" ''NBC News.''<br>Kessler, R. (2011, February 15). "[http://www.livescience.com/12864-google-earth-saudi-archaeology-tombs.html Thousands of Tombs in Saudi Desert Spotted From Space]. ''LiveScience.''<br>Ravindran, J. (2022, January 16). "[https://www.cnn.com/style/article/saudi-arabia-discovery-scli-scn-intl 4,500 Year-Old Avenues Lined With Ancient Tombs Discovered in Saudi Arabia.]" ''CNN.''</ref> | |||
For the location of the Biblical Mount Sinai, see Jebel al-Madhbah. The Bible makes plain the Mount Sinai is in Seir or Edom. (Deuteronomy 33:2, Judges 5:4-5) As an interesting note, Edom or Esau literally means "red" and Jebel al-Madhbah is in Petra, a city that is one of the 7 wonders of the world, renowned for its blood-red stone and architecture. | |||
==Soleb and Amarah Inscriptions== | ==Soleb and Amarah Inscriptions== | ||
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The Amarna Tablets record the Israelite takeover of Canaan. Letters such as those by Abdu-Heba and Rib-Addi show Canaanite kings pleading with Egypt to send them military aid to stop the Israelites from conquering the land.<ref>Dollinger, Andre. [http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/amarnaletters.htm The Amarna Letters.] ''Reshafim.org.il.''</ref> Dating to the 14th century B.C., they provide strong evidence for an early date to the Exodus. | The Amarna Tablets record the Israelite takeover of Canaan. Letters such as those by Abdu-Heba and Rib-Addi show Canaanite kings pleading with Egypt to send them military aid to stop the Israelites from conquering the land.<ref>Dollinger, Andre. [http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/amarnaletters.htm The Amarna Letters.] ''Reshafim.org.il.''</ref> Dating to the 14th century B.C., they provide strong evidence for an early date to the Exodus. | ||
==Why are there so many different theories about the Egyptian correlates of Biblical Characters in Egypt?== | ==Why are there so many different theories about the Egyptian correlates of Biblical Characters in Egypt?== | ||
