When was it published?

April 17, 1862 in Vermont Phœnix

Foreign News April 17, 1862

Vermont Phœnix

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Biblical Corroboration, Ancient Famine

Q: What keywords are associated?

Biblical Famine, Joseph Egypt, Chinese Records, Chronological Institute, Ancient History

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What is this article about?

Ancient Chinese records corroborating the biblical account of a seven-year famine in Egypt during Joseph's time, dated around 1764 BC, have recently been acquired by the Chronological Institute in London.

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A singular corroboration of the account of the general famine in the time of Joseph in Egypt, given in the Bible, is found in some ancient Chinese records, which have recently come into the possession of the Chronological Institute in London. Chronologists make the famine to have been somewhere between 1703 and 1772, before Christ, as many as a dozen different dates being assigned to it. The Chinese account places its commencement at the year corresponding to 1764 before Christ, and makes it last seven years, just as the Hebrew account does.—Boston Courier.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biblical Corroboration Ancient Famine

What keywords are associated?

Biblical Famine Joseph Egypt Chinese Records Chronological Institute Ancient History

What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph

Where did it happen?

Egypt

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Egypt

Event Date

1764 Before Christ, Lasting Seven Years

Key Persons

Joseph

Outcome

famine lasted seven years

Event Details

Ancient Chinese records corroborate the biblical account of a general famine in Egypt during Joseph's time, placing its start at 1764 BC and duration at seven years, matching the Hebrew account. These records recently acquired by the Chronological Institute in London. Chronologists date it between 1703 and 1772 BC.