Topical Encyclopedia The River Nile, one of the most significant rivers in the world, holds a prominent place in biblical history and the life of ancient Egypt. It is the longest river in the world, flowing northward through northeastern Africa, and has been the lifeblood of Egyptian civilization for millennia. The Nile's annual flooding provided fertile soil for agriculture, making Egypt one of the most prosperous regions of the ancient world.In the Bible, the Nile is often associated with the account of Moses and the Israelites' bondage in Egypt. One of the most notable references to the Nile is found in the book of Exodus, where it plays a crucial role in the narrative of Moses' early life. Pharaoh's decree to drown all Hebrew male infants in the Nile (Exodus 1:22) sets the stage for Moses' miraculous preservation. His mother, Jochebed, placed him in a basket and set it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile, where he was discovered by Pharaoh's daughter. The Berean Standard Bible recounts this event: "When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the little boy was crying. So she had compassion on him and said, 'This is one of the Hebrew children'" (Exodus 2:6). The Nile also served as a place of daily life and ritual for the Egyptians. Bathing in the Nile was a common practice, not only for cleanliness but also as a religious act. The river was considered sacred, and its waters were believed to possess purifying qualities. This cultural practice is subtly referenced in the biblical narrative when Pharaoh's daughter goes down to the river to bathe, accompanied by her maidens (Exodus 2:5). This act of bathing in the Nile underscores the river's integral role in Egyptian society and its religious significance. Furthermore, the Nile was central to the plagues that God sent upon Egypt as a demonstration of His power and a call for Pharaoh to release the Israelites. The first plague turned the waters of the Nile into blood, rendering it undrinkable and killing the fish within it (Exodus 7:20-21). This act struck at the heart of Egyptian life and religion, as the Nile was both a source of sustenance and a deity in their pantheon. The River Nile, therefore, is not only a geographical landmark but also a symbol of God's intervention in history. It serves as a backdrop for divine deliverance and judgment, illustrating the interplay between the natural world and God's sovereign purposes as recorded in the biblical narrative. Torrey's Topical Textbook Exodus 2:5And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it. Torrey's Topical Textbook Library The Sibylline Oracles. Tiglath-Pileser iii. And the Organisation of the Assyrian Empire ... The Flight into Egypt and St. John the Baptist in the Desert Oration on the Holy Lights. The Assyrian Revival and the Struggle for Syria The Temples and the Gods of Chaldaea Book ii. Jerome Answers the Second, Third, and Fourth Propositions ... Resources How were Pharaoh's magicians able to perform miracles? | GotQuestions.orgIs there extra-biblical evidence of the ten plagues in Egypt? | GotQuestions.org Who was Aaron in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Nile: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics the River Nile: Abounded in Crocodiles the River Nile: Abounded in Fish the River Nile: Abounded in Reeds and Flags the River Nile: Annual Overflow of Its Banks Alluded To the River Nile: Called: The Egyptian Sea the River Nile: Called: The River the River Nile: Called: The Stream of Egypt the River Nile: Empties Itself Into the Mediterranean Sea by Seven Streams the River Nile: Remarkable Events Connected With: Its Waters Turned Into Blood the River Nile: Remarkable Events Connected With: Male Children Drowned In the River Nile: Remarkable Events Connected With: Miraculous Generation of Frogs the River Nile: Remarkable Events Connected With: Moses Exposed on Its Banks the River Nile: The Egyptians: Bathed In the River Nile: The Egyptians: Carried on Extensive Commerce By the River Nile: The Egyptians: Drank of the River Nile: The Egyptians: Punished by Destruction of Its Fish the River Nile: The Egyptians: Punished by Failure of Its Waters the River Nile: The Egyptians: Took Great Pride In Related Terms The-not-beloved (1 Occurrence) Kir'iath-je'arim (18 Occurrences) Kirjathjearim (17 Occurrences) Vine-dressers (18 Occurrences) Kirjath-jearim (17 Occurrences) Kibroth-hattaavah (5 Occurrences) |
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