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  • From: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
  • To: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [b-hebrew] Akhenaton (Was: The King's road: Bezer)
  • Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:01:49 +1100

James Christian wrote:

> what do you think about Akhenaten being the younger brother of the
> first born that died during the Exodus.

That's a theory that is almost impossible to test, James, and therefore pure
speculation. We can't really do anything with it.

However, I think there are some things which militate against it. First of
all, is there any evidence from Egypt that an exodus event occurred in the
generation prior to Akhenaton? Is there any evidence from Egypt at all?
Secondly, Akhenaton was a worshiper of the Sun-disk Aton, not of Yahweh or
even another Canaanite deity. So, according to your theory, he still didn't
learn his lesson.

Your suggestion is intriguing, but I fear it's trying to draw lines between
dots when there is no real indication that the dots are even related.


GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au





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