Throughout the Ages

Submitted by Walter (United States), Jun 16, 2012 at 20:37

Sure Joseph entered Egypt during Senusret III's reign but Senusret III's reign was not 1878-1839 B.C. Joseph drove the second horse driven chariot and Jacob's body was taken back to Canaan escorted by Egyptian horsemen and charioteers. (Genesis 41:43 & Genesis 50:7-9)

Kassites riding in horse driven chariots entered the Middle-East at Babylon during Amorite king Samsuiluna's 9th year of reign in 1741 B.C. Egypt farther away received the chariots soon afterwards. Senusret III's actual reign was 1724-1685 B.C. Joseph served an Egyptian king. (Genesis 41:41) Joseph also traded Egyptian bread for Canaanite Hyksos horses after Senusret III had annexed Canaan. (Genesis 47:13-17)

What Egyptian historians cannot comprehend the fact the Canaanite Hyksos were living at Avaris in Senusret III's reign at the same time Joseph was governor in Egypt. Joseph reigned as governor at Heliopolis Biblical On (Genesis 41:45) when the Canaanites lived at Avaris. Joseph reigned as governor peacefully during the Canaanite chieftains Sheshi, Yakubher, Khyan and Apepi I reign. Joseph died in Apepi I reigned at Avaris when the Thebeans revolted against Itj-tawy's king Amenemhet IV. Apepi I slew Thebean Seqenenre Tao and his son Kamose. Ahmose became nomarch at Thebes upon the death of his brother Kamose. Ahmose became king of Egypt after driving out the Canaanite Hyksos from Egypt in the 20th year he reigned.

Archaeologist divide this history as the Middle Bronze Age; Archaeologist also state the Iron Age started around 1200 B.C. yet the Mitanni soldiers wore iron plating, the horses were protected by iron plates and the Mitanni Maryanna fighters had iron chariots over 200 years earlier. (Judges 1:19) Cushan-Rishathaim (Judges 3:8) was the Mitanni king Tushratta whose warriors oppressed Israel about five years after Joshua had died. Joshua had destroyed Jericho in 1455 B.C. his first year in Canaan. Joshua died around 1423 B.C.

While Senusret III's reign start was 154 years later, the Iron Age was in existence during Tushratta's actual reign which was 1440-1406 Biblical Chronology Time. Jabin the Canaanite during the time of judges 1298-1278 B.C. army consisted of 900 iron chariots. (Judges 4:1-3) We discover the Iron Age was much earlier than the archaeologists speculated.

Archaeology can go nowhere if the archaeology is not matched with the proper historical dates. I guess the debates will procede to the end of time, since once solved some scholars fear their grants will dry up.

The Bible represents the true time test. Israel's scribes have told us the truth, while the Egyptians even before Moses was born purged Joseph's name from all Egyptian records. (Exodus 1:8)

We live in the computer age when knowledge is vastly increased. (Daniel 12:4) Knowledge can be good or be used for propaganda purposes. When we check out Palestinian claims, we uncover no confirmations relating to reality. The Palestinians rewrite ancient history; their leaders know nothing of actual history. Research the truth and you will see the reality.

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