Biblical Nations - Egypt
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Egypt Key Scripture: Exodus 20:2 Figures: Hagar, Potiphar, Shishak, Neco This week we turn our attention to Egypt, one of the most famous and historic neighbors of Israel, and one who has appeared consistently throughout the entire Biblical narrative. I struggled about whether or not to describe them as an empire, as they controlled or influenced vast stretches of territory at times throughout their history, but opted to simply refer to them as a people group. Because they are one of the earliest nations to impact Abraham and his descendants, but also have continued influencing the Jewish people all the way up to modern times, it is impossible to assign them a single geographic extent. The one constant throughout history has been the Nile River, which serves as both the symbol and lifeline of one of the world's great enduring civilizations. Noah's son Ham gave birth to Mizraim, which is the original Hebrew name for the land of Egypt. One of the great difficulties in underst