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Place

Egypt

nation

Nation associated with Joseph, Israel's bondage, the exodus, and Jesus' refuge.

375 appearances17 Bible books2 known aliases

Who or what is this?

The ancient civilization of the Nile valley and a recurring presence throughout Scripture. sojourns there during a famine, Joseph rises to power under , and his descendants are enslaved before leads them out in the exodus. The prophets repeatedly warn against trusting as an ally against and , and records that Joseph and flee there with the infant to escape Herod.

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Places in this story

Modern location: Ain Shams. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.

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