The timeless land of Egypt is the setting for some of the most dramatic stories in the Bible and is associated with four leading Bible characters and their experiences there: Abraham’s visit to Egypt and his meeting with Pharaoh; Joseph’s experiences in Egypt as a slave and his rise to power there; Moses and the Exodus; Jesus and His family’s visit to Egypt to escape from Herod. These stories and other references make Egypt one of the most mentioned locations in the Bible.