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How Did the Egyptian Calendar Compare to Genesis Timekeeping?

See how ancient Egyptian timekeeping differs from Genesis chronology and how it affected biblical dating.

Timeline Focus: 2000 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

By 2000 BC, Egyptians tracked time using a 365-day civil calendar tied to the Nile, not the lunar cycles of the Hebrews.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: this Egyptian system impacted scribal record-keeping and created dating conflicts with biblical texts.

📚What We Know

Egyptian priesthood calendars based on solar cycles contrast with Genesis' lunar-referenced genealogies. Understanding biblical dating challenges means aligning multiple systems on the app's comparative calendar overlay.

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Jump to 2000 BC and see exactly how time was measured across empires—discover how this influenced biblical chronology.

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📖Biblical References

📜Genesis 5📜Exodus 12:2

Scripture references supporting this historical context

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