Here's more Biblical Evidence to describe who the Israelites are:
The Bondage
The periods of bondage or slavery were a constant in the lives of the Hebrews. These unfortunate events can also lead us to the discovery that the Hebrews are the so-called black people of the world.
The scripture regarding this bondage include chapters and verses beyond Deuteronomy 28.
Israelites being captured by King Ramses
Genesis 15
13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
Many confuse this particular bondage with the one that occurred in Egypt. However in this instance, the Bible isn’t referring to Egypt. The Hebrews were only afflicted for a portion of their stay while in Egypt. Their bondage and oppression happens towards the end of their sojourn in Egypt which was roughly 215 odd years. The Hebrews were oppressed and enslaved for 215 years; for 430 years they sojourned in the land of Egypt:
Exodus 12
40 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.Note the Bible says they sojourned for 430 years. So at least half of their time in Egypt, the Hebrews were pretty prosperous. It wasn’t until after the death of the Hebrew pharaoh, Joseph, that the Egyptians enslaved and oppressed the Hebrews:
Exodus 1
6 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.
7 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.
8 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.
9 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:
10 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.
11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.
In the New Testament, Paul validates that the 400 years of bondage and oppression in a foreign land and the 430 years sojourning in Egypt are two different events:
Acts 7
6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
Again, this is different than the 430 years of sojourning in Egypt. After the 430 years, Moses brought out his people out of Egypt and gave them the commandments in the wilderness.
Galatians 3
17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
Jeremiah 16 also very clearly underscores that the 400 years and 430 years prophecy are two different events:
Jeremiah 16
11 Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith the Lord, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law;
12 And ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me:
13 Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you favour.
14 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be said, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;
15 But, The Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers.
In Jeremiah 16 it becomes clear that the Hebrews were scattered away from Israel once again. It also shows that in the land He has driven them to that there He “ will not show them any favor.” What does the lack of Yahweh's favor look like? It's laid out in Deuteronomy 28–30. Those passages are more than promises of what will happen when Jehovah turns away from His chosen people. It is also prophetic in the sense that it tells the world who the Hebrews were and how their descendants will know who they are because these signs will accompany them:
Deuteronomy 28
46 And they shall be among you as a sign and as a wonder and among your offspring forever.
So to summarize, the Hebrews sojourned in Egypt for 430 years and were oppressed and enslaved after the death of Joseph for 215 years. The vision given to Abraham in the Old Testament said that they would be afflicted for 400 years. What would be considered affliction? Slavery, oppression, racism, and discrimination would all fit the bill. Slavery in America alone lasted for 400 years, but the Bible states this affliction would pursue the Hebrews. Has racism and discrimination pursued the Hebrew people? All of that I just described falls under affliction. So for arguments sake, I will state that it's fair to say the Ashkenazi Jews have experienced discrimination and oppression as well. However, this is pretty much where their similarity to authentic Hebrews ends. More on Deuteronomy 28 later. Until next time. Yahweh bless.
These are my videos:
The Real Identity of the Old Testament Biblical Figures https://youtu.be/Z2dF8FwFHkc
The Real Identity of the New Testament Biblical Figures & Yeshua the Messiah/Jesus Christ https://youtu.be/AKwaerbACUw
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