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Ethiopia "The Garden of Eden" (Genesis 2:10-13) in the Bible ...And a river went Eastward out of Eden to water the Garden and from thence it was parted and became into four heads. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah where there is gold; and the gold of that land is good and there is bdellium and the onyx stone; and the name of the second river is Gihon: the same that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.The African Genesis: The origins of humankind are found in the Ancient Land of Judah-Kush (Ethiopia) the Garden of Eden in the Bible (Genesis 2:13) which is also referred to in ancient text as "The Land of the Gods" and "The Heartland of African Civilization". At one time in remote antiquity, the ancient land known today as Ethiopia included all that land known as Africa, including parts Asia (Kindu-Kush), and the Middle East (Egypt,Yemen, Israel and Palestine) that was during that time when the southern portion of the Atlantic Ocean was known as the Ethiopian Ocean.The Book of Axum (Ethiopian chronicles dating from the country's Christian era), state that the name of the country is derived from "Ityopp'is," a son of Cush, son of Ham (unmentioned in the Bible) who according to legend founded the city of Aksum.Moses King of Ethiopia: The biblical connection between Moses and Ethiopia is not a strong one, being limited to a vague reference to Moses' "Ethiopian wife," a mysterious figure about whom we are told very little. Jewish legend however fills in this episode in the prophet's life in meticulous and romantic detail, relating that Moses actually reigned as King of Ethiopia for no less than forty years!According to this tradition Moses, in his flight from Egypt following his killing of the Egyptian taskmaster, wandered off first to Ethiopia, where he found himself in the midst of a civil war. It seems that while the legitimate king, named Kikanos, had been off on a foreign campaign, he had entrusted the homefront to the wily Balaam, who took the opportunity afforded by the king's absence in order to execute a coup d'étât, fortifying the country against the returning monarch. Moses happened upon King Kikanos as he was laying siege to the capital city trying to recapture it, and was instantly appointed commander-in-chief. When Kikanos died soon afterwards, Moses was declared the new king and set to completing the liberation of Ethiopia, a task which had already dragged on for nine long years.The most formidable of the enemy fortifications consisted of a barrier of venomous snakes and scorpions. Moses defused this "minefield" by having his soldiers unleash a volley of hungry storks who immediately swooped down upon the serpents and devoured them, allowing Moses' forces to recapture the capital. As was the custom in antiquity, Moses was expected to contract a diplomatic marriage with King Kikanos' widow Adoniah. Daunted by the prospect of intermarriage, Moses never consummated the union. Nonetheless he continued to reign as king of Ethiopia for forty years until his embittered queen aroused the population to remove this foreign ruler. Moses then proceeded to Midian where the biblical narrative resumes.The story is based on a work called the Sefer Hayashar, composed in Spain during the later middle ages. However versions of the story are found in Greek sources that date back to antiquity, except that instead of storks these versions refer to the ibis, the sacred bird of the Egyptians. These versions relate that the Egyptians' reverence for these birds resulted from their association with this episode.
"KEBRA NAGAST", i.e. the "Glory of the Kings of ETHIOPIA". Concerning Zion: And I swear by Myself and by Zion, the Tabernacle of My Covenant, which I have created for a mercy seat and for the salvation of men, that in the latter days I will make it to come down to thy seed and that I will have pleasure in the offerings of thy children upon the earth, and the Tabernacle of My Covenant shall be with them forever. And whenever a cloud shall appear in the sky, so that they may not fear the image that a flood is coming, I will make to come down from My habitation of Zion the Bow of My Covenant, that is the rainbow, which shall crown the colours the Tabernacle of My law. And it shall come to pass that when their sins multiply and I am wishful to be angry with them, I will remember the Tabernacle of My Covenant, and I will set the rainbow in the sky, and I will put away Mine anger and will send compassion.And I will not forget My Word, and that which hath gone forth from My mouth I will not take back. Though heaven and earth pass away My Word shall not pass away." And the patriarchs who where there answered and said to the blessed Gregory; "Behold now, we understand clearly that before every created thing, even the angels, and before the heavens and the earth, and before the pillars of heaven and the abysses of the sea, He created the Tabernacle of the Covenant, and that which is in heaven goeth about upon the earth.HIM Haile Selassie 1, The Emperor of Ethiopia, King of Kings (Neguest Negest ze Ethiopia,) Elected by God, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Defender of the Faith.The late Emperor Haile Selassie 1 was of the Solomonic Dynasty. He claimed an illustrious 3000 year old descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba the longest living dynasty in the world. The Imperial family of Ethiopia claims its origin directly from the offspring of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba (Ge..ez) nigista Sab'a , who is named Makeda (Ge..ez:) in the Ethiopian account. The Ethiopian epic 'Glory of Kings', the Kebra Negast, is supposed to record the history of Makeda and her descendants. King Solomon is said in this account to have seduced the Queen, and sired a son by her, who would eventually become Menelik I, the first Emperor of Ethiopia. The tradition that the biblical Queen of Sheba was a ruler of Ethiopia who visited King Solomon in Jerusalem in ancient Israel is supported by the 1st century ad Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who identified Solomon’s visitor as a queen of Egypt and Ethiopia."Ethiopia has existed for 3,000 years. In fact, it exists ever since the first man appeared on Earth. My dynasty has ruled since the Queen of Sheba met King Solomon and a Son was born of their union. It is a Dynasty that has gone thru the centuries and will go on for centuries more." --HIM Haile Selassie I interview with Oriana Fallaci, Sunday, June 24, 1973, Chicago Tribune
Lyrics from the song War, adapted from an excerpt of Ethiopian Emperor H.I.M. Haile Selassie’s address to the United Nations on October 1963 by Bob Marley.What life has taught me I would like to share with Those who want to learn...Until the philosophy which hold one race Superior and another inferior Is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned Everywhere is war, me say warThat until there are no longer first class And second class citizens of any nation Until the colour of a man's skin Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes Me say warThat until the basic human rights are equally Guaranteed to all, without regard to race Dis a warThat until that day The dream of lasting peace, world citizenship Rule of international morality Will remain in but a fleeting illusion To be persued, but never attained Now everywhere is war, warAnd until the ignoble and unhappy regimes that hold our brothers in Angola, in Mozambique, South Africa sub-human bondage Have been toppled, utterly destroyed Well, everywhere is war, me say warWar in the east, war in the west War up north, war down south War, war, rumours of warAnd until that day, the African continent Will not know peace, we Africans will fight We find it necessary and we know we shall win As we are confident in the victoryOf good over evil, good over evil, good over evil Good over evil, good over evil, good over evil.. Pimp My Profile
Ethiopia National Anthem "Ethiopia hoy dess ibalish beamlakish hail benegoosish" (Ethiopia be happy, thanks to God's strength and your Emperor's wise rule)This anthem was in use during the rule of Emperor Haile Selassie I from 1930 to 1974. The music was composed in 1926 by Kevork Nalbandian, an Armenian living in Ethiopia. It was first performed when Haile Selassie I was crowned Emperor on 2nd November 1930 and remained the national anthem until Haile Selassie I was overthrown by socialist army officers in 1974 and the socialists fully gained control of the government in 1975."Ethiopia hoy dess ibalish beamlakish hail benegoosish" (Ethiopia be happy, thanks to God's strength and your Emperor's wise rule)AMHARIAN LYRICS“Ethiopia hoy dess ibalish Beamlakish hail benegoosish Tibaberewal arbanyotchish Ayennakam ketto netsannatesh Bertoo natchoha terarotchish Ateférim ketelatotchish Del adraguioo Negoosatchin Yinoorellen lekebratchin. ENGLISH TRANSLATION Ethiopia, be happy thanks to the power of God and your ruler. Your brave citizens are unanimous; your freedom will never be touched, as your mountains are defiant and your natives do not fear any enemy. Long live our victorious ruler to the glory of our country.
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