The horse driven chariot in history

Submitted by REX (United States), Dec 2, 2009 at 23:43

When did the horse drawn chariot arrive on histories doorstep? Amorite king Samsu-iluna's 9th year of reign in 1741 B.C.E. the Kassites from Elam (Iran) invaded Babylon in horse driven chariots. 1711 B.C.E. Joseph age 30 is given the second chariot in Egyptian king Senusert III's reign (Bible chronology) 1724-1685 B.C.E. (Genesis 41:43) Some say there were no horses in the reign of Senusert III, yet at the fortress in Buhen, Nubia in 1959 archaeologists found a horse skeleton there traced to Senusert III's reign. 1702 B.C.E. Jacob age 130 enters Egypt. 1702 B.C.E. the Amorite/Hyksos/Canaanites enter Egypt and trade their horses for bread. (Genesis 47:13-17.) Jacob dies in 1685 B.C.E. Egyptians in ceremonial chariots ride into Canaan escorting Joseph to bury Jacob at the cave of Machpelah. (Genesis 50:9-13) Job was born in 1792 B.C. for around 1722 B.C. the Kassites had caused some Chaldeans to flee westward. The Chaldeans slay Job's family. (Job 1:17) Job speaks about the strength of the horse in Job 39:19 Job beats the devil and God gives Job 140 more years to live (Job 42:16) The Lord doubled everything Job had lost. 1722-1582 B.C. the land of Uz, Syria was at peace. Job died right before Egyptian king Thutmose I invaded Syria with his horsemen and chariots. (Biblical chronology date Thutmose I-III = 1582-1495 B.C.E.) Seems like the Bible wins again. People can learn alot by reading this Jewish book!

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