Topical Encyclopedia In the biblical narrative, the Egyptians are often depicted as harsh and oppressive masters, particularly in their relationship with the Israelites. This portrayal is most prominently featured in the Book of Exodus, where the Egyptians, under Pharaoh's rule, subjected the Israelites to severe bondage and affliction.Oppression of the Israelites The Egyptians' role as oppressive masters is introduced in Exodus 1:8-14. A new Pharaoh, who did not know Joseph, arose and perceived the growing population of the Israelites as a threat. To suppress them, he imposed harsh labor upon them: "So they put slave masters over them to oppress them with forced labor, and they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites and worked them ruthlessly. They made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields; in all their hard labor the Egyptians used them Torrey's Topical Textbook Exodus 1:13,14And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor: Torrey's Topical Textbook Library Israel at the Red Sea The Fifth Commandment How God Works in the Hearts of Men. The Apology of Aristides as it is Preserved in the History of ... Homilies on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. The Reaction against Egypt Typology section i. The Debt of Israel A Plea Regarding Christians by Athenagoras, the Athenian Resources What does it mean that you cannot serve two masters in Matthew 6:24? | GotQuestions.orgWhat are spirit guides? Should Christians consult spirit guides? | GotQuestions.org What does the Bible say about government? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Masters: Authority of, Established Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: Not to Defraud Them Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: Not to Keep Back Their Wages Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: Not to Rule Over Them With Rigour Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: To Act Justly Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: To Deal With Them in the Fear of God Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: To Esteem Them Highly, If Saints Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: To Forbear Threatening Them Masters: Duty of, Toward Servants: To Take Care of Them in Sickness Masters: should Receive Faithful Advice from Servants Masters: should Select Faithful Servants Masters: Should, With Their Households: Fear God Masters: Should, With Their Households: Observe the Sabbath Masters: Should, With Their Households: Put Away Idols Masters: Should, With Their Households: Serve God Masters: Should, With Their Households: Worship God Related Terms Mephib'osheth (13 Occurrences) War-carriages (76 Occurrences) |
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