Exodus

1. Exodus The Birth of a Nation

2. Exodus: the Birth of a Nation Background Eighteenth Dynasty Egypt, the setting for Israel�s dramatic departure, was a politically and economically important period of Egyptian history. Thutmose III, for example, the Pharaoh of the Oppression, has been called the �Napoleon of Ancient Egypt,� the ruler who expanded the boundaries of Egyptian influence far beyond natural borders. This was the dynasty that over a century before, under the leadership of Amose I, had expelled the Hyksos kings from the country and redirected the country�s economic, military, and diplomatic growth. At the time of the Exodus, Egypt was strong. John MacArthur, The MacArthur Bible Handbook The Egyptian Pharaohs beginning with Thutmose 1 (Pharaoh at the time of Moses� birth) had begun to experiment with population control in an attempt to prevent a Hebrew uprising. Amenhotep 2 (the Pharaoh of the Exodus) came to the throne around 1450 BC and proved to be an extremely cruel and implacable ruler. Interesting side note: All the Pharaohs in Exodus are unidentified. John MacArthur, The MacArthur Bible Handbook, "Published in Association With the Literary Agency of Wolgemuth & Associates, Inc."--T.p. Verso.; Includes Index. (Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2003), 20. John MacArthur, The MacArthur Bible Handbook, "Published in Association With the Literary Agency of Wolgemuth & Associates, Inc."--T.p. Verso.; Includes Index. (Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2003), 20.

3. From Genesis to Exodus: a Timeline