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How Present Was Egypt in Canaan During the Judges Period?

Discover Egyptian military outposts in Canaan around 1200 BC—see how they influenced early Israelite life.

By Scott Smith, OT in Context · Published 2025

Timeline Focus: 1200 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

In the time of the Judges, around 1200 BC, Egyptian garrisons were still stationed in key Canaanite cities like Beth Shean.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: Egyptian influence lingered long after the Exodus, shaping politics and culture.

📚What We Know

Excavations at Beth Shean uncovered Egyptian-style architecture and administrative texts. Reliefs depict Ramesside governors. But understanding Egyptian retreat timing requires timeline sliders and Egyptian-Canaanite interaction maps.

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Jump to 1200 BC and see exactly where Egyptian forces held sway—discover how that shaped early Israelite settlement patterns.

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📖Biblical References

📜Judges 1:27

Scripture references supporting this historical context

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