Ancient Egypt and the Old Testament

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An enlightening guide to Egyptian influences on Israelite history. Includes illustrations. Contents illustrations Poreword Preface Abbreviations Figure 1 Egypt Egypt and the Bible: A Neglected Subject o Cosmologies e Ancient Near East Mesopotamia The Egyptian and Genesis Cosmogonies Potiph aP s Standing in Egyptian Society Potiphar S£ris Parecoh &ar Hattabbahim The Egyptian Setting of the Serpent Confrontation Polemical Parallels in Exodus The Serpent Confrontation as a Paradigm Transmogrification of the Staff of Aaron The Ophidian in Ancient Egypt The Irony in the Serpent Confrontation The Imitative Powers of the Egyptian Magicians The Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart An Exegetical and Historical Consideration of the Ten Plagues o f Egypt The Two Major Positions of Modem Scholarship The Plagues as a Polemic The Plagues as De-Creation The Concept of Ma’at The Travel Itinerary of the Hebrews from Egypt From Egypt to the Wilderness (Num. 33:3-8) The Egyptian Complexion of the Bronze Serpent Geographical Context Fiery Serpents Standards Egyptian Influence on the United Monarchy Solomon's Marriage to Pharaoh's Daughter Solomon's Taxation System Administrative Structures Miscellaneous Parallels Shishak/s Invasion of Palestine at the Beginning of the Divided Monarchu The Bubastite Portal at Kamak Construction and Date Reasons for the Invasion Appendix: Commentary on the Bubastite Portal The ttInstruction of Amenemope” Book of Proverbs Proverbs 22 and Amenemope Knowing the Divine Will: The Art of Divination in Ancient Egypt Oracles Astrology Communication with the Dead Lecanomancy Prophecy Dreams and Dream Interpretation Joseph and Dream Interpretation Hebrew Prophecies against Egypt: The Nile Curse Passages A Representative Curse and Its Background The Nile Inundation bibliography (1?75~5^) Scripture Index Subject Index