To: SunkenCiv
The date of the Exodus is disputed, scholars placing it around 1400 BC to 1200 BC. The Middle Kingdom ended around 1782 BC (a few dating its end as late as 1640 BC) and I don't know of anyone who places the Exodus that early. That was closer to Abraham's time.
At most this find confirms one possible reason the Israelites avoided the shorter coastal route on their way to the promised land. They probably wouldn't have gone that way anyway, since God had commanded Moses to take them to Mt. Sinai at the beginning of their journey to receive the law and establish the covenant.
4 posted on
10/27/2025 4:37:01 PM PDT by
fidelis
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To: fidelis
The dating is the issue. The Exodus took place as the Middle Kingdom ended, 1450 BC, not in the 17th c BC.
5 posted on
10/27/2025 4:46:23 PM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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To: fidelis
>>avoided the shorter coastal route on their way to the promised land.
It was a 40 year road trip.
6 posted on
10/27/2025 4:55:35 PM PDT by
Deaf Smith
(When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
To: fidelis
13 posted on
10/27/2025 5:21:58 PM PDT by
minnesota_bound
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