Exodus 2

Exodus 2 This is where a Levite couple have a child and hide him from the Pharaoh so he doesn’t kill him. When they can’t hide him any more they float him down stream, where he’s found by the daughter of the Pharaoh, she takes pity on him and by some coincidence asks the childs mother …

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Exodus 1

Exodus 1 Sometime after Joseph and his brothers die, a new king comes to power in Egypt (I thought they had Pharaohs) and doesn’t like that they have become so numerous. We don’t know how long after Joseph this king comes along, but he doesn’t seem to care much about all the good he did for …

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Genesis 47

Genesis 47 Joseph gets his father and brothers settled into Goshen with the Pharaoh’s permission, who even asks that they tend to his own livestock. Joseph provides for them and settles them in the best land. The famine continues. Joseph sells the food he had Egypt save to keep people alive. When they have no more …

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Genesis 46

Genesis 46 Israel (aka Jacob) is told by God that he shouldn’t be afraid to go to Egypt. So he packs up his family and belongings and sets off. Here we are given another accounting of Jacob’s family to let us know who is going with him to Goshen. Joseph tells them that he will talk …

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Genesis 41

Genesis 41 2 years later the Pharaoh has a couple dreams. These dreams should bad cows and grain swallowing up good cows and grain. The Pharaoh’s magicians and wisemen can’t figure the dreams out, but the cupbearer finally remembers Joseph. The Pharaoh sends for him.  Joseph give credit to God for the dream and his interpretation. …

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