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Do archaeology set dates or dates set archaeology? Bible exodus date interpretations 1. Full length slavery included vs Israel judges and kings time alone As noted in the question, Paul’s reciting of the history of the nation includes periods of time which when added together total 573 years: Led by God in the wilderness 40 years Given to judges 450 years Ruled by Saul 40 years Ruled by David 40 years Ruled by Solomon 3 years Total 573 years The writer of Kings gives a specific period of time after the people of Israel came out of Egypt when Solomon began construction of the Temple: In the four hundred and eightieth year after the people of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD. (1 Kings 6:1) [ESV] As noted in the question, Paul’s account of this period of history is 93 years longer: Paul - Acts 573 years 1 Kings 6:1 480 years Difference 93 years The 93 year difference corresponds to five separate periods which occurred during Paul’s 450 years of judges. During those 450 years, Israel went through many cycles of following after false g[...x]