Yesterday, I talked about Egypt’s situation during the Exodus of Moses’ time.
Today, let’s talk about Egypt’s situation during the Davidic era.
In a nutshell, Egypt had become strong again.
Pharaohs Merneptah and Ramesses III fought against the Libyans and other North African groups that had sided with Libya.
They emerged victorious and captured many of their enemies.
As in the time of Jacob, the captured were placed in the Delta region of Egypt, far from the main Egyptian cities.
The land was fertile, and the population of these immigrants increased rapidly.
However, unlike their attitude toward the Hebrews, this time Egypt was not threatened by their growing immigrant population.
This time they welcomed them!
They became part of Egypt, similar to how Italians, Chinese, Africans, Hispanics, and others moved to America and eventually became Americans.
I myself am an American of Japanese and European (French) descent.
And that’s your takeaway for today.
When a nation embraces and warmly welcomes its immigration population as Egypt did during the King David era, it grows strong and prospers.
I think that’s why BOTH America and Israel are such awesome countries.
They have a diverse immigrant population that contributes to the whole.
Whether these contributions are culinary, cultural, or cognitive, the combined strengths of these varied backgrounds result in a resilient and innovative nation.
Ya feel me?
Done.
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