The weakening of Israel at the time of Shishak’s invasion, assuming he was indeed Ramses II, would fit well with the inscription on the [[Mereneptah Stele]] by that later pharaoh (Rameses’ son and successor), which stated “Israel is desolate; his seed is no more.” | The weakening of Israel at the time of Shishak’s invasion, assuming he was indeed Ramses II, would fit well with the inscription on the [[Mereneptah Stele]] by that later pharaoh (Rameses’ son and successor), which stated “Israel is desolate; his seed is no more.” |