Posts from February 2026

As far as ancient Egypt was concerned, they had an immigration problem. Many years previously, the Israelites had been allowed to settle in Egypt, during the time when Joseph was second in command to the Pharaoh. Over the years, these immigrants had thrived – and by the start of the book of Exodus, the Egyptians were getting worried. They had never really taken to the Israelites – and were worried that, should an enemy attack, the Israelites would ally themselves…