Looking at the Story of Musa (AS): Two Rulers Instead of One?

Salam everyone. I was reading about Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) in the Quran and noticed something interesting about the timeline. The story covers many decades-from his childhood in the palace to his time in Midian and then the Exodus. After looking into it, it seems the narrative might actually involve two different rulers from Egypt's 19th Dynasty: one who raised him and another who opposed him. Here’s what stood out to me: 1. **The time in Midian and the crime** The Quran mentions Musa (AS) stayed in Midian for a long period after reaching maturity. In those times, a death warrant for a crime usually ended when the ruler died. When Musa returns, the ruler brings up his past mistake-which sounds more like a later ruler using an old case against him, not the original one who would have punished him right away. 2. **The way the ruler speaks** Some point to where the ruler says, “Did we not raise you among us as a child?” as proof it’s the same person. But in Arabic, the “royal we” can refer to the throne or the royal house itself. So the second ruler might be reminding Musa of what the Egyptian throne did for him, not claiming he personally raised him. 3. **How long they ruled** The Quran describes the ruler during the Exodus as being seized suddenly at his peak. The first ruler-the one who raised Musa-ruled for decades and died of old age. The second had a shorter, turbulent reign, which fits better with someone being taken suddenly during his arrogance. 4. **What happened to the body** The Quran tells us the ruler’s body was saved as a sign. The first ruler’s remains are well-preserved and peaceful. The second ruler’s body shows signs of major trauma and was found with salt-crusted tissue-consistent with drowning. 5. **The baked bricks detail** In the Quran, the ruler orders baked bricks to be made. Egypt historically used sun-dried bricks or stone for a long time, but the 19th Dynasty started using kiln-fired bricks on a large scale. This matches the time of these two rulers. 6. **The use of “them” in the Quran** One verse says the heavens and earth did not weep for “them”-using the plural. Both of these rulers were known for claiming the universe would mourn them. The Quran’s response addresses both: the one who died in delusion and the one who drowned. It’s just something to reflect on. The Quran always amazes me with its depth. What do you think?