This article is a response to a previous article by James Hofmeier on the date of the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.

What was the exodus route followed by the Israelites when they left Egypt going toward Canaan? The exact route is not known, neither is the location of some places mentioned in the Bible, such as Mount Sinai. This map shows a possible route that the Israelites might have followed.

This article is part of a series on the history of the Old Testament. God in His wisdom guided the division of the Israelites up to the time they were taken to captivity. God did this to fulfill his promise of raising the true Israel. All of God's promises to Israel must also be seen in light of the spiritual Israel.

This article is part of a series on the history of the Old Testament. This article looks at the historical background of the Israelites (especially the northern kingdom) throughout the time of the prophets. Here the author focuses on the message of the prophets Amos and Hosea. The author shows how God was faithful in His promise of rebuilding the house of David in Christ.

This article is part of a series on the history of the Old Testament. This article is about the historical background of the Israelites (especially the northern kingdom) throughout the time of the prophets. The author focuses here on the message of the prophet Jonah during the time of Jeroboam II, looking at the reasons why he did not want to go to Nineveh. The light of God's promises in Christ shone even in Jonah's preaching to Nineveh.