215 yr [Gen 47] (jan 1, 1963 BC – jan 1, 1748 BC)
Description:
Moses and the Exodus Chronological, Historical and Archaeological Evidence by Gérard GERTOUXThis chronological point was known in antiquity, since Josephus refers to it in his works (Jewish Antiquities II:318). Demetrius (c. 220 BCE), already knew that the period in Canaan lasted 215 years (Prepraratio evangelica IX:21:16).
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1963 BC
jan 1, 1748 BC
~ 215 years