Exodus 5:2 – Unmasking the Pharaoh: The Exodus Mystery
04/18/25 • 14 min
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Join host Lance Smith on the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast as he delves into the age-old mystery of the unnamed Pharaoh of the Exodus. Was it the famed Ramesses II or the enigmatic Amenhotep II? With a mix of biblical clues and archaeological evidence, Lance explores the theories and timelines that surround one of history's greatest mysteries. Could the Bible's silence on Pharaoh's identity be intentional, highlighting the dramatic contrast between man's pride and God's enduring legacy? This episode promises a deep dive into ancient history, complete with twists, intriguing theories, and fascinating insights into a biblical saga that still captivates the world today.
References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may be found at the following:
The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website
The Bible Difficulties and Answers Facebook Page
Email Address: [email protected]
- https://a.co/d/7shn4hI (The Big Book of Bible Difficulties from Amazon)
- https://tms.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/tmsj17f.pdf
- https://newcreation.blog/who-was-the-pharaoh-of-the-exodus/
Join host Lance Smith on the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast as he delves into the age-old mystery of the unnamed Pharaoh of the Exodus. Was it the famed Ramesses II or the enigmatic Amenhotep II? With a mix of biblical clues and archaeological evidence, Lance explores the theories and timelines that surround one of history's greatest mysteries. Could the Bible's silence on Pharaoh's identity be intentional, highlighting the dramatic contrast between man's pride and God's enduring legacy? This episode promises a deep dive into ancient history, complete with twists, intriguing theories, and fascinating insights into a biblical saga that still captivates the world today.
References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may be found at the following:
The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website
The Bible Difficulties and Answers Facebook Page
Email Address: [email protected]
- https://a.co/d/7shn4hI (The Big Book of Bible Difficulties from Amazon)
- https://tms.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/tmsj17f.pdf
- https://newcreation.blog/who-was-the-pharaoh-of-the-exodus/
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References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may found at the following:
The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website
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- https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/first/contra2_list.html (The Skeptics Annotated Bible)
- https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/fool.html
- https://www.bibleref.com/1-Corinthians/7/1-Corinthians-7-15.html
- https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/bible-divorce-remarriage/
- https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/how-should-a-christian-view-marriage-and-divorce/
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References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may found at the following:
The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website
The Bible Difficulties and Answers Facebook Page
Email Address: [email protected]
- https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/first/contra2_list.html (The Skeptics Annotated Bible)
- https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/oaths.html
- https://sabbathreflections.org/swearing-of-oaths-does-matthew-5_34-forbid-them/
- https://www.bibleref.com/Matthew/5/Matthew-5-34.html
- https://versebyverseministry.org/bible-answers/is-it-wrong-to-swear-upon-the-bible-in-a-court-of-law
- https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/68477/how-to-reconcile-matthew-519-and-matthew-534-and-numbers-302-on-the-issue-of
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