Problematize the Exodus-Liberation-Settlement Motif from the Adivasi Perspective

PROBLEMATIZE THE EXODUS-LIBERATION-SETTLEMENT MOTIF FROM THE ADIVASI PERSPECTIVE Prepared: Kyrshanborlang Mawlong. Introduction: In this paper we are trying to discussion the difficulties that the Israelites faced during staying in Egypt and how God response to their crying by liberated them from the hand of the Egyptian and also how they enter and settled in Canaan. But, this liberation of the Israelite by God create an impact on the indigenous people of the Canaan, we could see there are many problems or difficulties of Canaanite in mix up with Israelites either in culture, religious and social as a whole. We will also see the situation of Adivasi in India how they are suppressed by the oppressors or non- Adivasis/high caste. The Adivasi are facing many problems in their life just like the Canaanite has met. 1. Exodus Event: Biblical perspective The date of the liberating event of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage is a debated question. Walter C. Kaiser in his book “A History of Israel: From the Bronze Age Through The Jewish Wars,” assert that the Israelites left Egypt around 1270-1250 B.C. and entered Canaan around 1230-1220 B.C. The events of Exodus show how God by his grace chose the people of Israel and entered into a deeper relationship with them. The story begins with the family of Jacob, which moved to Egypt to escape the famine. After Jacob’s son Joseph rose from slavery to become Pharaoh’s right-hand person, Jacob’s family migrated and settled in Egypt. The biblical record affirms that the Israelites were fruitful and prolific; they multiplied and grew exceedingly strong, so that the land was filled with them. Then a new king arose who did not know Joseph. He wants to get rid of the Israelite because of the fear that they would fight against them and run away from the land. The method he used was that the king made them forced labourers and put taskmasters over them. The Egyptians thus oppressed them ruthlessly and imposed heavy task on them

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