Egypt (northeastern Africa) · Old Testament · 11 verses
The Nile is the great river of Egypt, flowing north to the Mediterranean and giving life to the whole land. Scripture often refers to it simply as the river. The name appears in Genesis, Numbers, Joshua and 6 more in the King James text.
About Nile River
The Nile is the great river of Egypt, flowing north to the Mediterranean and giving life to the whole land. Scripture often refers to it simply as the river.
Its place in the story
The Nile was turned to blood in the first plague, and the infant Moses was placed in it and drawn from it. Egypt's life and worship were bound to the Nile, and the prophets spoke oracles against it. It was the artery of Egyptian power.
Nile River in Scripture (KJV)
“In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:”
“From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the Avites:”
“From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast.”
“And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.”
“And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.”
The Nile is the great river of Egypt, flowing north to the Mediterranean and giving life to the whole land. Scripture often refers to it simply as the river. The name appears in Genesis, Numbers, Joshua and 6 more in the King James text.
What happened at Nile River?
The Nile was turned to blood in the first plague, and the infant Moses was placed in it and drawn from it. Egypt's life and worship were bound to the Nile, and the prophets spoke oracles against it. It was the artery of Egyptian power.