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Who were the Pharaohs who encountered Abraham, Joseph and Moses? And what can ancient Egypt tell us about the historical reliability of the Bible? Egypt occupies a remarkable place in the biblical story. Abraham travelled there during a time of famine. Joseph was taken there as a slave, yet rose to become one of the most powerful men in the land. Generations later, Moses returned to Egypt to confront Pharaoh and lead the Israelites to freedom. Centuries after the Exodus, another Egyptian ruler, Shishak, invaded Jerusalem and carried away the treasures of Solomon’s temple. But can these events be connected with the history of ancient Egypt?

This engaging and accessible book explores the fascinating intersection of the Bible, Egyptian history and archaeology. It considers the Egyptian background to the stories of Abraham and Joseph, the identity of the Pharaoh who adopted Moses, the historical setting of the Exodus, and the intriguing evidence surrounding Pharaoh Amenhotep II. It also examines the biblical Shishak and his possible identification with the Egyptian Pharaoh Shoshenq I, whose campaigns are recorded at Karnak.

Along the way, the book tackles familiar questions and popular assumptions—including the dating of the pyramids, the identity of the Pharaoh of the Exodus, the significance of the Hyksos period, and the apparent biblical references to places later associated with Rameses. It argues for an early date for the Exodus, drawing particularly on the chronological information provided by the biblical text. Yet this is more than an exercise in ancient chronology. Behind the historical investigation lies a profoundly biblical message. The lives of Abraham, Joseph, Moses and the Pharaohs reveal a God who works through real people and real events, judges human pride, keeps His promises and remains sovereign over the nations. For anyone interested in the Bible, ancient Egypt, biblical archaeology or the historical setting of the Old Testament, this book offers a thought-provoking journey from the pyramids to the Exodus—and from the Pharaohs to the faithfulness of God. (eBook, PDF)