The mature men were about 600,000 (Exodus 12:37), plus the 22,000 Levites (Numbers 3:39). To this must be added the converts (Exodus 12:38), and the women and children. Based on the ratio of firstborn to younger children (Numbers ch.3), it can be seen that the children were numerous. Estimates for the total number are usually given at two million or more.
The mature men were about 600,000 (Exodus 12:37), plus the 22,000 Levites (Numbers 3:39). To this must be added the converts (Exodus 12:38), and the women and children. Based on the ratio of firstborn to younger children (Numbers ch.3), it can be seen that the children were numerous. Estimates for the total number are usually given at two million or more.See also the Related Links.
According to tradition, it was in 1522 BCE.
According to tradition, it was in 1522 BCE.
According to tradition, the Exodus was in 1312 BCE.
According to tradition, the Israelites were freed from Egypt by God (Exodus ch.1-12). See also:More about the Exodus
According to tradition, the Israelites (Hebrews) at first enjoyed a prosperous period in Egypt (Genesis 47:27), since the Egyptians were grateful to Joseph (a leading Israelite) for having enabled them to survive a famine (Genesis ch.41).Later, the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians (Exodus ch.1), with backbreaking labor and cruel decrees (ibid). By the time of the Exodus, many of the Israelites had given up hope (Exodus ch.6).See also:Why did the Israelites go to Egypt?Why were the Israelites enslaved?Why is the exodus significant in Jewish tradition?
According to Jewish tradition, they made their own food.
According to tradition, The Israelites lived in Egypt for 210 years, of which they were in varying degrees of bondage for some 118 years.
A:Biblical tradition is that Moses saved the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
The exact year and details are unknown. Tradition holds that it was between 2000 BCE and 1800 BCE. Modern scholarship suggests that it didn't happen that way at all.
Because of famine (Genesis ch.46). It was part of God's plan, since Egypt would be the "iron furnace" (Deuteronomy 4:20) in which the Israelites would be smelted, removing the dross, and would grow into a nation ready to receive God's Torah.
Gcd did. Moses served as intermediary to deliver the day-to-day instructions.
According to tradition (see Rashi commentary to Exodus ch.13), the majority of the Israelites had become idolaters in Egypt (Ezekiel ch.20) and were not deemed worthy of joining the Exodus - or didn't want to. Those who did leave Egypt were 20% of the Israelite populace (Rashi, Exodus 13).