An analysis of the Egyptian mythology: to which is subjoined, a critical examination of the remains of Egyptian chronology / [J.C. Prichard].

  • Prichard, James Cowles, 1786-1848
Date:
1819
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Credit: An analysis of the Egyptian mythology: to which is subjoined, a critical examination of the remains of Egyptian chronology / [J.C. Prichard]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ^133 reign was only sixteen years. There is no authority for this conjecture, neither is there any proof that the interregnum of eleven years preceded the reign of Azariah; but one of the two suppositions must be allowed. The hypothesis that an interregnum took place is rendered probable by the circum¬ stances of Amaziah’s demise, and seems implied in the account of Azariah’s succession in 2 Chronicles, xxvi. 1. And we have shortly afterwards an instance of a similar chasm in the suc¬ cession of the kings of Israel, which is allowed by all chrono- logers, and certainly happened, yet is not expressly noticed in the series of reigns. We thus deduce the following dates from the Scriptural history. Years. Foundation of Solomon’s temple, .B. C. 1027 Accession of Rehoboam. 990 Invasion of .ludaea and sacking of Jerusalem by Shishak. 985 Another important era in the Scripture Chronology is the Exode, or the departure of the Israelites from Egypt. The computation of this date depends on the duration we assign to the period between the foundation of the temple of Jerusalem and the Exode. Archbishop Usher’s calculation of this interval, which is supported by the present Hebrew text, assigns to it 480 years. Several considerations seem to render it manifest that this date has been altered, either by fraud or accident. 1. It is inconsi.stent with the tenour of the ancient Jewish history, as contained in the preceding scriptures. In the book of Judges, a series of rulers is set down, with an exact enumeration of their reigns or periods of government, which implies that they held the office of suffetes, or chief magistrates, in consecutive order. There is not time enough for the reigns of the whole number in succession, including the years of servitude, when Israel was subject to foreign oppressors, if the short date above mentioned is retained j and