Where is Egypt in the Bible?

What happened at Egypt?

Egypt was a prominent ancient civilization in northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River. In the Bible, Egypt is first mentioned as the place Abraham journeyed during a famine in Canaan (Genesis 12:10). Later, Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt but rose to power as a trusted official of Pharaoh. During a famine, Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family settled in Egypt with Joseph. After generations passed, the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians (Exodus 1:8-14). God called Moses to deliver His people from bondage. After Pharaoh refused to free the Israelites, God sent ten plagues upon Egypt (Exodus 7-12). Finally, Pharaoh relented and the Israelites left in the Exodus. At the Red Sea, God miraculously allowed the Israelites to cross on dry ground but destroyed the pursuing Egyptian army (Exodus 14). Egypt is often used in the Bible as a symbol of bondage and oppression. The prophets warned against trusting in Egypt's power instead of God (Isaiah 30:1-3, 31:1). Yet Egypt was also a place of refuge, as when Mary, Joseph and Jesus fled there to escape Herod (Matthew 2:13-15).

Where does Egypt appear in the Bible?

Egypt is referenced in 534 verses across 33 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Chronicles 13:5
• 1 Chronicles 17:21
• 1 Kings 3:1
• 1 Kings 4:21
• 1 Kings 4:30
• 1 Kings 6:1
• 1 Kings 8:9
• 1 Kings 8:16
• 1 Kings 8:21
• 1 Kings 8:51
• 1 Kings 8:53
• 1 Kings 9:9
• 1 Kings 9:16
• 1 Kings 10:28
• 1 Kings 10:29
• 1 Kings 11:17
• 1 Kings 11:18
• 1 Kings 11:21
• 1 Kings 11:40
• 1 Kings 12:2
• 1 Kings 12:28
• 1 Kings 14:25
• 1 Samuel 2:27
• 1 Samuel 8:8

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Egypt.