Egypt

Egyptians

*Biblical Background of Roles & Realms

Biblical Culture, Biblical Social Perception, Egypt

1. Name / Role Egyptians 2. Category Nations / Peoples 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Egyptians appear throughout the Bible, from the time of Abraham (Genesis) through the Exodus, the monarchy period, the prophets, and into the New Testament. Egypt was one of the most significant foreign nations in…
8.7 Stories of Egyptians

*Bible Summary – by Thematics

Egypt, Nations and People Groups

🔹 Story 1: Abraham and Sarah in Egypt Main Characters: Abraham, Sarah, PharaohStory Summary: During a famine, Abraham went to Egypt and asked Sarah to pretend to be his sister. Pharaoh took her into his palace, but God afflicted him with plagues, revealing the deception.Key Verses: Genesis 12:10–20Theme Connection: Egypt…
Jacob (Israel) and the Twelve Tribes

*Israel – Abraham to Modern

Egypt, Israel, Jews

Introduction and Narrative TransitionJacob, the younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, emerges as a central figure in the patriarchal narrative and the direct progenitor of the twelve tribes of Israel. His story, as recorded in Genesis 27–50, is complex and multilayered, interweaving themes of deception, divine encounter, transformation, and providential…
PART II: Egyptian Sojourn and National Deliverance (c. 1700–1250 BCE)

*Israel – Abraham to Modern

Egypt, Israel

Sojourn in Egypt and Enslavement Historical Transition and Settlement in EgyptThe period following Jacob’s migration to Egypt marks a significant shift from the patriarchal era to the emergence of Israel as a distinct ethnic group. The relocation of Jacob and his household to Egypt, as narrated in Genesis 46, occurred…
The Exodus under Moses

*Israel – Abraham to Modern

Egypt, Israel

The Call and Commission of MosesThe Exodus narrative begins with the divine calling of Moses, a Hebrew raised in Pharaoh’s household but later exiled to Midian following his defence of an oppressed Hebrew (Exodus 2:11–15). While tending flocks in the wilderness, Moses encounters God in the form of a burning…
Wilderness Journey and Covenant Testing

*Israel – Abraham to Modern

Covenant, Egypt

Introduction to the Wilderness PeriodThe wilderness journey, which spans approximately forty years, constitutes a critical phase in Israel’s formation as a covenant people. It occurs after the dramatic deliverance from Egypt and before the conquest of Canaan. This period, detailed primarily in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy,…
PART XI: Modern State of Israel (1948–Present)

*Israel – Abraham to Modern, Politics, Politics, Timeline

Arab, Egypt, Independence, Iraq, Israel, Jews, Jordan, Lebanon, Muslim, Palestine, Syria, UN, USA

Declaration of Independence (1948) Historical Background and the UN Partition PlanIn the wake of the Holocaust and the breakdown of the British Mandate, international pressure mounted to resolve the question of Jewish statehood in Palestine. On 29 November 1947, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 181, recommending the partition…
Major Wars and Peace Treaties

*Israel – Abraham to Modern, Politics, Politics, Timeline, Timeline

Egypt, Gaza Strip, Independence, Israel, Jerusalem, Jordan, Peace, Soviet Union, Syria, UN, USA, West Bank

Introduction: Conflict and Diplomacy in a Volatile RegionSince its founding in 1948, the modern State of Israel has been shaped by a series of wars and peace efforts that have defined its borders, security doctrine, and regional relationships. Military confrontations with neighbouring Arab states, driven by unresolved questions of territory,…