Ancient Israel-925 BC-King Solomon may have been the richest man in history but history is lacking-12 tribes-Family division of empire created problems-In 1802 more info was uncovered-Egypt rolled into Jerusalem with 12,000 chariots and many soldiers-The two large tribes were away with their army-Egypt did not want the rule of the country but the gold of Solomons temple-Some believe that this explains the loss of the Ark of the Covenant-Egypt did have a custom of using important documents like the Ark of the Covenants as a corner base for new temples-Since Egypt only constructed one temple west of Cairo in the Israel area-Some believe that if the Kingdom of Israel today would give the okay the corners could be dug up to see if the ten commandments are buried there. Egypt Invades Palestine 925 BC At the height of their power, the twelve tribes of Israel enjoyed massive prosperity under the direction of their greatest historical leader, King Solomon. When, in the eighth century BC, Solomon heard of the prophet Ahijahs prediction that a young Jeroboam would soon become king over ten of these tribes, he was furious. Evading Solomons assassins, Jeroboam escaped safely to Egypt where he met a powerful ally, King Shishak the Pharaoh. Upon King Solomons death, Jeroboam returned to Israel and triumphantly claimed leadership over the ten northern tribes, fulfilling his destiny and dividing the nation. Solomons son, Rehoboam, remained king over the two large southern tribes, and immediately began preparing to attack his hated rival. It was at this critical point in time, however, that King Shishak suddenly led a surprise invasion from the south. Surrounded by enemies, Rehoboams Southern Kingdom was promptly plundered and destroyed. The invasion of Palestine by this Egyptian pharaoh in 925 BC holds great historical significance, though archeologists still find many details of the violent event to be highly controversial. The preceding Hebrew account of the invasion is recorded in the historical books of the Bibles Old Testament, where a variety of specific military details can also be found. 2 Chron 12:3-4 describes “twelve hundred chariots, sixty thousand cavalry, and more soldiers than could be counted,” with which the invading Pharaoh “captured the fortified cities of Judah and advanced as far as Jerusalem.” Upon reaching the capital city, 1 Kings 14:25-26 adds that “King Shishak…took away all the treasures in the Temple and in the Palace.” Temple of Amun at Karnak reveals new information about the invasion by Egypt of Israel and the taking of the treasurers from Solomons temple. A possible Egyptian account of the invasion can be found in a triumph relief at the Temple of Amun at Karnak. This inscription refers to a King Shoshenq, listing the names of cities and regions that he conquered in a major invasion of Palestine. Further evidence of this campaign has been discovered on the Plain of Esdraelon, where archeologists have uncovered a fragment of a stone stella erected by Shoshenq upon his conquest of the area (Boardman 457). Since its discovery in 1802, the Egyptian triumph reliefs King Shoshenq has been widely viewed as an alternate spelling of the Hebrew Bibles King Shishak. This connection is so significant to the study of Egyptian history that one scholar has claimed, “Egyptologists use the identification of Shishak as Shoshenq as the most powerful of anchor points in their chronology
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