FAQ 59 - Africa & Africans in the Bible

Habari gani? The Bible is an often overlooked source of spirituality,
pride, and historical information for people of African descent. Here
is a non-exhaustive look at what the Bible says about one African culture
that still exists today--Ethiopia:

Genesis 2:13
Ethiopia is one of the first countries mentioned in the Bible.

Genesis 10:6-20
Description of the kingdoms founded by the families of
the founders of Ethiopia.

Numbers 12:1
Moses marries an Ethiopian woman, Zipporah. Moses was sheltered and counseled by her Ethiopian father, Jethro (Exodus 3:1, 4:18,18:1-12)

2 Kings 19:9
Ethiopian king (or general, Tirhakah) was ruling Egypt at the time and sent an army to invade Assyria.

2 Chronicles 14:9
Ethiopian general, Zerah, led an army of thousands upon thousands with 300 chariots.

Esther 1:1, 8:9
Ethiopia is used as a border to measure an empire.

Job 28:19
Ethiopia's topaz used as a measure of value.

Psalms 68:31
Prophecy concerning Ethiopia's future.

Jeremiah 38:7,10,12
Ethiopian royal official rescues prophet Jeremiah.

Amos 9:7 "Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children
of Israel?"

Nahum 3:9
"Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite."

Acts 8:27
Ethiopian government official goes to Jerusalem to worship, accepts Christianity and brings it back to Ethiopia which was ruled by Ethiopian Queen Kandake (Candace).

Ethiopia holds a special place in West African history because of the many immigrant/founders of West African cultures who came from Nubia and brought many Ethiopian influences. I didn't mention many important references to Ethiopian Judaism, nor other facts. I call upon others to complete this work.

Long live the Lion of Judah!
K. Bandele 4/95

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AFRICA IS THE GARDEN OF EDEN

The name of the first is Pison: that which compasseth the whole
land of Havilah, where ther is gold. [[[ Genesis 2:11 ]]]

Havilah is one of the sons of Cush -Ethiopia, African people.
[[[ Genesis 10:7 ]]]

And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is that
compasseth the whole land of ETHIOPIA. [[[ Genesis 2:13 ]]]

AFRICAN ARE THE TRUE ISRAELITES

Are ye not as children of the ETHIOPIAN unto me, O children
of Israel ? Saith the Lord. [[[ Amos 9:7 ]]]

Princes shall come out of EGYPT; ETHIOPIA shall soon stretch
out her hands unto GOD. [[[ Psalm 68:31 ]]]

With ETHIOPIA this man was born there. [[[ Psalm 87:4 ]]]

For I am the Lord thy God, the holy one of Israel, thy Savior:
I gave EGYPT for thy ransom, ETHIOPIA and Sheba for thee.
[[[ Isaiah 43:3 ]]]

Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went
throug thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many
generations. [[[ Isaiah 60:15 ]]]

The Lord also will be a refuge for the opressed, a refuge in times
of trouble. [[[ Psalm 9:9 ]]]