Myra Raney
@myralynnr
07 January, 09:19
Archaeologists excavating ancient Egypt uncovered one of the most important confirmations of the Bible ever found: a victory monument from Pharaoh Merneptah that mentions Israel by name—for the very first time in recorded history.
After the death of Joshua, the Bible says Israel entered a chaotic period. The tribes were scattered, leaderless, and repeatedly attacked by foreign enemies (Judges 2:10–15). One of those enemies was Egypt.
In 1208 BCE, Pharaoh Merneptah, son of Ramses II, launched a military campaign into Canaan. To commemorate his victories, he erected a stone monument—now known as the Merneptah Stele.
And carved into that stone are these words:
“Plundered is Canaan…Ashkelon is carried off,
Gezer is seized, Yanoam is made non-existent;
Israel is laid waste—its seed is no more.”
After the death of Joshua, the Bible says Israel entered a chaotic period. The tribes were scattered, leaderless, and repeatedly attacked by foreign enemies (Judges 2:10–15). One of those enemies was Egypt.
In 1208 BCE, Pharaoh Merneptah, son of Ramses II, launched a military campaign into Canaan. To commemorate his victories, he erected a stone monument—now known as the Merneptah Stele.
And carved into that stone are these words:
“Plundered is Canaan…Ashkelon is carried off,
Gezer is seized, Yanoam is made non-existent;
Israel is laid waste—its seed is no more.”
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This single line is explosive. Why? Because archaeology confirms exactly what the Bible describes.
Excavators discovered:
• Israel is listed separately from Canaan, proving Israel was a distinct people—not Canaanites
• The word “Israel” is written in masculine form, which in ancient Egyptian grammar means a people, not a city or territory
• The cities listed (Ashkelon, Gezer, Yanoam) are feminine—standard for city-states
• This proves Israel had no centralized capital yet, matching the biblical period of the Judges
In other words, Israel existed as a recognizable people in Canaan before kings, before Jerusalem, before a monarchy—exactly as Scripture says.
The date of the stele—1208 BCE—places Israel in the land shortly after Joshua’s death, confirming:
• The conquest had already begun
• The tribes were settled primarily in the hill country
• Egypt’s chariots could not reach them there
Excavators discovered:
• Israel is listed separately from Canaan, proving Israel was a distinct people—not Canaanites
• The word “Israel” is written in masculine form, which in ancient Egyptian grammar means a people, not a city or territory
• The cities listed (Ashkelon, Gezer, Yanoam) are feminine—standard for city-states
• This proves Israel had no centralized capital yet, matching the biblical period of the Judges
In other words, Israel existed as a recognizable people in Canaan before kings, before Jerusalem, before a monarchy—exactly as Scripture says.
The date of the stele—1208 BCE—places Israel in the land shortly after Joshua’s death, confirming:
• The conquest had already begun
• The tribes were settled primarily in the hill country
• Egypt’s chariots could not reach them there
09:20 AM - Jan 07, 2026
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Myra Raney
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07 January, 09:20
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This also rules out false Exodus timelines that place Israel too early or too late in history.
The Merneptah Stele doesn’t quote the Bible.
It confirms it.
The Merneptah Stele doesn’t quote the Bible.
It confirms it.
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