The book of Exodus begins with a statement that the Israelites have become too numerous, and that we (Egypt) need to do something about that. James Loeffler raises the question of whether Pharaoh is evil or simply misguided. What is the real reason for Pharaoh’s fear? He cites Kohelet, who “warned against pretensions to wisdom that lead to self-destruction.” The Hebrew text is not exactly clear. Read the article