What did God tell Jacob in a vision? Don't be afraid to go to Egypt. He would make a great nation of him there, and they would return to the land of promise. He would see Joseph, and Joseph would be with him when he dies.
How many people in Jacob’s family went to Egypt? 70
What work did Joseph’s brother tell Pharaoh that they have done? they were shepherds
What land did Pharaoh give them? the best land, the land of Goshen
How old was Jacob when he came to live in Egypt? 130 years old
How did people pay for food after they spent all their money for food? they paid by giving their livestock
What did the Egyptians give Pharaoh in exchange for food the next year? their land and themselves
What portion did Joseph charge the people and portion did they keep from their annual crops? 20% went to Pharaoh and they kept 80%
What favor did Jacob ask of Joseph soon before he died? to promise to bury him in Canaan where Abraham, and isaac were buried
What did Jacob say about Ephraim and Manasseh? they would be equal with his sons
Why did Jacob cross his arms to put his hands on Joseph’s sons? to bless the younger one (Ephraim) with his right hand and the older son (Manasseh) with his left hand. The right hand was considered the stronger and more favorable hand. Jacob intentionally gave his blessing to the younger son over the older son.
What did Jacob say about Reuben? his firstborn and sign of his strength, but he is unstable as water and won;t excel because of his adultery with Bilhah
What did Jacob say about Simeon and Levi? they were partners in anger and cruelty; therefore, they would be scattered in the new land
What did Jacob say about Judah? his tribe would become the leaders; the scepter would not depart from Judah; Shiloh would come. This would be the royal tribe
What did Jacob say about Zebulon? his place would be by the sea near Sidon
What did Jacob say about Issachar? in exchange for rest and security, he became a band of workers
What did Jacob say about Dan? they would judge other Israelites
What did Jacob say about Gad? a troop would tramp on him but he would overcome
What did Jacob say about Asher? this tribe would be the breadbasket of Israel
What did Jacob say about Naphtali? uses beautiful words
What did Jacob say about Joseph? he is fruitful; he has overcome adversity from his brothers by the help of God; he will be greatly blessed
What did Jacob say about Benjamin? he takes from others
Where did Jacob tell his sons to bury him? in the cave of Machpelah Abraham had bought as a burial site
How long did it take to embalm Jacob? 40 days
How long did the Egyptians mourn his death? 70 days
What did Joseph’s brothers fear after Jacob died? they thought Joseph would feel free to avenge their treatment of him after Jacob died
What was Joseph’s attitude about how his brothers treated him? the wrong they intended against him was turned into a good result by God in order to save them and many others
What did Joseph have the Israelites promise to do when God takes them out of the land? he made them promise to take his body back to Canaan for burial when they return to Canaan
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