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Where did Israel offer sacrifices to God while on his journey?
Beersheba
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?
in the visions of the night
Who said they would go down to Egypt with Jacob?
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What did God say Joseph would put his hands on?
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What did the sons of Israel take to Egypt?
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Name all of Jacob's sons.
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Who were the sons of Reuben?
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Who were the sons of Simeon?
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Who were the sons of Levi?
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Who were the sons of Judah?
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Who were the sons of Perez?
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Who were the sons of Issachar?
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Who were the sons of Zebulun?
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Who were the sons of Gad?
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Who were the sons of Asher?
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Who were the sons of Beriah?
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How many children did Leah bear to Jacob?
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Who were the sons that Rachel bore to Jacob?
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What was Joseph's wife's name?
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What were the names of Joseph's sons?
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What was the name of Asenath's father?
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How many persons were born to Jacob from Rachel?
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Name the son of Dan.
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Who were the sons of Naphtali?
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How many children did Bilhah bear?
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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?
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Who did Jacob send before him?
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Who were the sons of Benjamin?
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Why did Jacob send Judah before him?
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When Joseph met his father at Goshen, what did he do?
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Why did Israel say he was ready to die?
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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?
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What was an abomination to the Egyptians?
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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?
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Where had they acquired their livestock and their goods?
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Who was Rachel's father?
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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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