The Pillar of Fire

Egypt in which the Israelites were held in bondage by her kings, and presenting it from a point of view outside of the Mosaic narrative, yet strictly harmonizing therewith, occurred to the writei pome years ago. In view of his object, he has carefully studied the history and chronology of Egypt, and endeavored to inform his mind upon the manners, customs, laws, religion, and polity of the ancient Egyptians, so far as to cid him in an intelligent and practical execution of his work. The difficulties which the question of dynasty, and of individual reigns have presented, wil1 be understood by the Egyptian student. Whatsoever chro Eoloy or theory the author might finally decide upon, he saw would bonen to the objections of adherents to the opposite school. After a thorough examination of the subject of the dynasties, the author has followed, chiefly, the chronology and theory of Nolan and Seyflfarth, whose opinions are sustained by the ablest scholars.
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