The Palestinian illusion

Submitted by REX (United States), Jul 7, 2011 at 01:02

Some ancient scribe wanted us to believe that a Hyksos king Apepi I in Avaris, Egypt went to war against Egyptian king Seqenenre Tao because of a roaring hippopotami at Thebes some 500 miles away was keeping Apepi I awake. This childhood like story explains the brief Hyksos history in Egypt?

Joseph died and the 12th prosperous dynasty died along with Joseph who saw the third generation of children being born in Egypt. (Genesis 50:23) Levi, Kohath,Amram and Moses = 4 generations. Levi and Kohath were born in Canaan. (Genesis 46:11 & Exodus 6:16-18) Moses is born some 56 years after Joseph died. It was princess Hatshepsut who saved Moses life. This would mean the 18th dynasty would appear as soon as the 12th dynasty ended. Amenemhet IV dies. Ahmose arises like the Abydos Egyptian kings list stated. It would be Seqenenre Tao and Kamose three years during queen Sobekneferu's reign Amenmehet IV's sister when this war really started according to the numbers. Ahmose had lost his father and brother in 3 years of each other. Seqenenre Tao could have been killed when Amenemhet IV died. Kamose could have been killed when queen Sobekneferu died 3 years later.

People who don't research ancient history will believe any story which comes along. Egyptian historians can't see what is wrong with the hippo story?

Then there is the Palestinian illusion in our modern world. The Egyptian Arafat conjured up a story claiming there was a Palestinian people in ancient history. The Turks controlling the land of Israel 1517-1917 A.D. record no Palestinian people. Where are the Palestinian kings in ancient history?

To create a tribe which never existed is quite dangerous for Israel. To create a people with no history poses a danger to Israel which has history. To meet with people whose origins were built on lies means they are out to destroy you.

The story about the hippo causing the Hyksos Egyptian wars is no doubt a cover up. Those Hyksos Canaanites went to Egypt during the global world famine. (Genesis 41:57) The Canaanites came to Egypt when Joseph reigned as governor.

The Palestinians came to Judea and Samaria looking impoverished looking for work when the Jews had drained the swamps and began painting the desert green. The Israelis need to promote their true history throughout the world to counter the Palestinians false history.

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