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Where did Israel offer sacrifices to God while on his journey?
Where did Israel offer sacrifices to God while on his journey?
Beersheba
Why did God tell Jacob not to fear going down to Egypt?
Why did God tell Jacob not to fear going down to Egypt?
because God would make of Jacob a great nation there
How did God speak to Israel?
How did God speak to Israel?
in the visions of the night
Who said they would go down to Egypt with Jacob?
Who said they would go down to Egypt with Jacob?
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What did God say Joseph would put his hands on?
What did God say Joseph would put his hands on?
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What did the sons of Israel take to Egypt?
What did the sons of Israel take to Egypt?
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Name all of Jacob's sons.
Name all of Jacob's sons.
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Who were the sons of Reuben?
Who were the sons of Reuben?
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Who were the sons of Simeon?
Who were the sons of Simeon?
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Who were the sons of Levi?
Who were the sons of Levi?
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Who were the sons of Judah?
Who were the sons of Judah?
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Who were the sons of Perez?
Who were the sons of Perez?
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Who were the sons of Issachar?
Who were the sons of Issachar?
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Who were the sons of Zebulun?
Who were the sons of Zebulun?
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Who were the sons of Gad?
Who were the sons of Gad?
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Who were the sons of Asher?
Who were the sons of Asher?
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Who were the sons of Beriah?
Who were the sons of Beriah?
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How many children did Leah bear to Jacob?
How many children did Leah bear to Jacob?
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Who were the sons that Rachel bore to Jacob?
Who were the sons that Rachel bore to Jacob?
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What was Joseph's wife's name?
What was Joseph's wife's name?
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What were the names of Joseph's sons?
What were the names of Joseph's sons?
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What was the name of Asenath's father?
What was the name of Asenath's father?
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How many persons were born to Jacob from Rachel?
How many persons were born to Jacob from Rachel?
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Name the son of Dan.
Name the son of Dan.
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Who were the sons of Naphtali?
Who were the sons of Naphtali?
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How many children did Bilhah bear?
How many children did Bilhah bear?
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How many people excluding his sons' wives were born to Jacob?
How many people excluding his sons' wives were born to Jacob?
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How many of the house of Jacob went to Egypt?
How many of the house of Jacob went to Egypt?
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Who did Jacob send before him?
Who did Jacob send before him?
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Who were the sons of Benjamin?
Who were the sons of Benjamin?
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Why did Jacob send Judah before him?
Why did Jacob send Judah before him?
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When Joseph met his father at Goshen, what did he do?
When Joseph met his father at Goshen, what did he do?
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Why did Israel say he was ready to die?
Why did Israel say he was ready to die?
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What did Joseph say his brother's occupation would be?
What did Joseph say his brother's occupation would be?
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What was Joseph's brother to tell Pharaoh concerning their occupation?
What was Joseph's brother to tell Pharaoh concerning their occupation?
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What was an abomination to the Egyptians?
What was an abomination to the Egyptians?
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Who did Jacob bring with him to Egypt?
Who did Jacob bring with him to Egypt?
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God said to Jacob 'I will go down with you to Egypt and I will' what?
God said to Jacob 'I will go down with you to Egypt and I will' what?
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Where had they acquired their livestock and their goods?
Where had they acquired their livestock and their goods?
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Who was Rachel's father?
Who was Rachel's father?
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What did Israel take his journey with?
What did Israel take his journey with?
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Study Notes
Israel's Journey to Egypt
- Israel (Jacob) offered sacrifices to God at Beersheba during his journey.
- God reassured Jacob not to fear going down to Egypt, promising that he would make him a great nation there.
- God communicated with Israel through visions at night.
Family and Descendants
- Jacob traveled to Egypt with his sons, their livestock, goods, little ones, and wives.
- Jacob's sons include Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Joseph, Benjamin, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, and Zebulun.
- Leah bore Jacob 33 children, while Rachel gave birth to Joseph and Benjamin, totaling 14 children with her maidservants Bilhah and Zilpah contributing additional offspring.
Jacob's Sons and Their Families
- Reuben's sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi.
- Simeon's sons: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, Shaul.
- Levi's sons: Gershon, Kohath, Merari.
- Judah's sons: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, Zerah; Perez's sons: Hezron, Hamul.
- Issachar's sons: Tola, Puvah, Job, Shimron.
- Zebulun's sons: Sered, Elon, Jahleel.
- Gad's sons: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, Areli.
- Asher's sons: Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, Beriah (with Beriah's sons: Heber, Malchiel).
- Dan's son: Hushim.
- Naphtali's sons: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem.
- Benjamin's sons: Belah, Bechar, Ashbel, Gara, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard.
Notable Events and Statements
- Jacob sent Judah ahead to point the way to Goshen before their arrival in Egypt.
- Upon meeting Joseph in Goshen, Jacob wept for joy, knowing his son was alive.
- Israel felt ready to die after seeing Joseph again, affirming his life was fulfilled.
- Joseph instructed his brothers to tell Pharaoh they were shepherds, which was seen as an abomination to the Egyptians.
- Jacob brought all his descendants, including sons, daughters, and grandchildren, with him to Egypt, totaling 70 people.
- The livestock and goods originally came from the land of Canaan.
Promises and Reassurances
- God assured Jacob that He would accompany him to Egypt and would bring him back again.
- Israel took this journey with all that he had, reflecting his faith and determination to reunite his family.
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