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Egypt

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(Coptic land). Northeastern country of Africa; the Hebrew “Mizraim” (Gen. 10:6⁶And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. (Genesis 10:6)), and “Land of Ham” (Psa. 105:23,27²³Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham. (Psalm 105:23)
²⁷They showed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. (Psalm 105:27)). Bondage place of Israelites (Ex. 1-14). Noted for Nile river, rich soil and gigantic ruins. Ancient religion monotheistic, with sun as central object; and attributes of nature in form of trinities. Vast temples and numerous priests. Kings called Pharaohs, who perpetuated their reigns in obelisks, temples, sculptures, sphinxes, pyramids, and so forth. In intimate commerce with Hebrews (1 Kings 3:1¹And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the Lord, and the wall of Jerusalem round about. (1 Kings 3:1)). Conquered Judea (1 Kings 14:25-26²⁵And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem: ²⁶And he took away the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made. (1 Kings 14:25‑26)). Frequently mentioned in Scripture.

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