Deut. ii. 20, 21.) The monuments seem to indicate that their possessions in Egypt also had been ceded to Moab and Ammon. This war seems to have taken place while Sethos reigned in Egypt In his first year the Zuzim were a very powerful nation : but in the wars of his son Ramses, they were much diminished, and confederate with him against Moab. sht-n. The geographical identification of the enemies of Egypt who bear this appellation, with Moab in the mountains of Sheth, we published long ago. We are now in position to confirm this identification unanswerably. In the long inscription at Abu Simbel, the Shethites are declared to be of "the race of the Mubith," that is, "Moabites" in Hebrew. In the decree of the 21st Ramses expelling Sheth from Egypt, the princes of Ar Moab (Num. xxi. 28 &c.) Moab-Dannah (Jos. xv. 49.) and Aroer, (Jer. xlviii. 19.) represent the Shethites. We need scarcely remind the reader, that all these are cities of Moab, mentioned in the Bible. These are the four principal Canaanite nations mentioned on the monuments of ancient Egypt. Many others are likewise named casually. We have given them at length elsewhere.+ Egypt her testimony, pp. 130-136. + Ubi supra. Also monumental history of Egypt, Vol. II. Trans. R. S. L. &c. APPENDIX B. COREGENCIES IN EGYPT DURING N.B.-The letters over each name refer the figures, to their Aphophis, Phiops, or Apappus, son with his father. Reigned for 61 years. Shepherds in Up. Eg. Meris, father of Aphophis expelled Skeniophris from Crocodilopolis. Melaneres son of Aphophis conquered all Upper Egypt. B 15 Prince viceroy of Thebes, the son of Melaneres. ww www. Amuntimæus. Mencherian Pharaohs. B 14 Skeniophris expelled はる from the Faioum by Meris. 13th DYNASTY. El Menthesuphis II E 2 erased. H 1 Aphophis. They were his sons and grandsons. Five successive kings in this line during the reign of H 2 www LOWER EGYPT. The immigration of Israel late in the reign of Aphophis, either in the 51st or 54th year. Iannes succeeds Aphophis at Memphis, reigned 50 years (lists). G 3 Six descents of Shepherds at Abydos in friendly co-regency t Son of H 5. with the 18th dynasty. Asses the son of Jannes, and for many years his co-regent. Whole reign 49 years lists. Actual duration of the reigns of Iannes and Asses 60 years.-Asses probably perished in the attempt to maintain Memphis against Amosis;—about the 70th year of the immigration. |