Joseph 9My travelsa have lasted 130 years, Jacob replied. 2And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work.a. WebPotiphar is possibly the same name as Potiphera (Hebrew: ) from Late Egyptian p-dj-p-r "he whom Ra has given." v4 God saw that the light was good. 17So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. In Ezekiels prophetic vision, the inheritance of Joseph is a double portion (Eze 47:13), one of the gates of the city Jehovah Himself Is There bears the name Joseph (Eze 48:32,35), and with reference to the reunifying of Jehovahs people, Joseph is spoken of as chief of the one part of the nation and Judah as chief of the other part. For this is the second year of the famine in the midst of the earth, and there are yet five years in which there will be no plowing time or harvest. 5and Bilhah conceived and bore him a son. It is made up of 7,914 Hebrew letters, 2,022 Hebrew words, 146 verses, and 255 lines in a Torah Scroll ( , Sefer Torah). 18On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, To your descendants I have given this landfrom the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates If he did not send Benjamin with the others when they returned to Egypt, they would all die. 5Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor? Jacob asked. Joseph was so touched by the sight of his brother, he had to leave the room to weep in private. 20So Josephs master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the kings prisoners were confined. 23On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his moneyevery male among the members of Abrahams householdand he circumcised them, just as God had told him. 11From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, Rava added a qualification, concluding that a dream follows its interpretation only if the interpretation corresponds to the content of the dream, for the chief cupbearer said in Genesis 41:12, "To each man according to his dream he did interpret. For more on classical rabbinic interpretation, see, e.g.. Genesis Rabbah 89:4, in, e.g., Chaim Malinowitz, editor. Son of Jonam; ancestor of Christ Jesus in the lineage of his earthly mother Mary. Joseph only had eyes for his younger brother, Benjamin. 18Both thorns and thistles it will yield for you. [51], In the sixth reading (, aliyah), when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he directed his steward to bring the men into the house and prepare a meal for him to eat with them at noon. So do whatever God has told you.. Put him in my care and I will bring him back to you (42:37). 17During her severe labor, the midwife said to her, Do not be afraid, for you are having another son., 18And with her last breathfor she was dyingshe named him Ben-oni.j But his father called him Benjamin.k. But Joseph replied that in that case, he would also ask to be released from his oath to Pharaoh concerning Pharaoh's ignorance of languages. For relating this dream, Joseph was rebuked by his father, and the jealousy of his brothers intensified. 17Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children But there is another leader who begins to emerge in chapter 43 Judah, the brother who earlier suggested they sell Joseph into slavery, the man who married a Canaanite wife, and unwittingly fathered his own grandson (as it were) through Tamar. Even before his brothers arrived in Egypt, he recognized that God had sovereignty employed his adversity to bring him blessing (41:51-52). And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar. 16Then bring me your livestock, said Joseph. 27Early the next morning, Abraham got up and returned to the place where he had stood before the LORD. 6the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. WebPotiphar therefore finally entrusted to him all the household affairs. The NASB renders, And the captain of the bodyguard put Joseph in charge of them, and he took care of them. The important thing to see here is that Joseph really did serve or minister to these two men, who were under his authority. 7 But as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, Rachel diedto my sorrowin the land of Canaan. In front of their brother, whom they still did not recognize, they discussed their guilt. he will wash his garments in wine, [164], James Charlesworth reported the relation between the biblical narrative of Genesis 41:3942:46 and the Ancient Greek History of Joseph. In that version, Judah persuaded his brothers not to kill Joseph but sell him instead to Ishmaelites, who disposed of him in Egypt to an unnamed official. And smell those spices! They cried out to Pharaoh, as Genesis 41:55 reports, and Pharaoh told them to go to Joseph. This is just what I told Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do (41:28). 4If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy food for you. 21These men are at peace with us. (Ge 31:17, 18,41) Upon learning that his brother Esau was coming to meet him with 400 men, Jacob divided off his children, wives, and concubines, placing Rachel and Joseph in the rear, the safest position. They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied; so they did not sell their land. Then you can rise early and go on your way., No, they answered, we will spend the night in the square.. His harshness is thought to be his way of making his brothers pay for their previous sins against them. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth. 44and she replies, Drink, and I will draw water for your camels as well, may she be the woman the LORD has appointed for my masters son. Twice he sent them home with the grain they purchased and with their money refunded in their sacks. [2], His name means "he whom Ra has given". 8And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women, But for Adame no suitable helper was found. [160], Von Rad and scholars following him noted that the Joseph story bears the particular signatures of ancient Near Eastern wisdom literature. 36This food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine to come upon the land of Egypt. Jacobs response to this family crisis is pathetic. Genesis refers to abundant grain harvest in Egypt, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1961, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom2015, The Watchtower Announcing Jehovahs Kingdom1974. 8Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and arrayed themselves for battle in the Valley of Siddimc Then we will water the sheep.. But, when finally convinced, 130-year-old Jacob exclaimed: Ah, let me go and see him before I die! Later, at Beer-sheba while on the way to Egypt with his entire household, Jacob, in vision, received divine approval for the move and was also told: Joseph will lay his hand upon your eyes. So Joseph was to be the one to close Jacobs eyes after his death. This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons. And she named him Zebulun.h. 25Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each mans silvera to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. Dont you know that a man like me can find out things like this by divination? (44:15). Then he laughed and said to himself, Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? 29They carried off all their possessions and women and children, and they plundered everything in their houses. 14she called her household servants. By you will Israel bless, saying, In obedience to the decree of Caesar Augustus for persons to get registered in their own cities, Joseph, as a descendant of King David, traveled with Mary to Bethlehem of Judea. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your fathers sons shall bow down to you. In view of their animosity, this would not have been a pleasant assignment for Joseph. Contrary to first appearances, Joseph was not seeking to make his brothers pay for their sin against him, but was seeking to bring them to repentance. 29Laban also gave his servant girl Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maidservant. 29When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes, 8Do you intend to reign over us? his brothers asked. This was a sacrifice Jacob was forced to make. 2The springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens were closed, and the rain from the sky was restrained. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan. 20So the field and its cave were deeded by the Hittites to Abraham as a burial site. Likely Joseph did this to test his brothers as to any hidden jealousies. The Babylonian replied that Rabbi iyya's mother in Babylon had asked about Rabbi iyya. 24Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrahfrom the LORD out of the heavens. 89 If Israel is still living in Hebron (35:27), Shechem would have been approximately 50 miles away. 13Here I am, standing beside the spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water. 12The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed according to their kinds. 6But springsc welled up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground. 13But I will also make a nation of the slave womans son, because he is your offspring., 14Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagars shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. 11In that dream the angela of God said to me, Jacob!, 12Look up, he said, and see that all the males that are mating with the flock are streaked, spotted, or speckled; for I have seen all that Laban has done to you. 10Now there was a famine in the land. No shrine prostitute has been here, they answered. As the men witnessed Josephs attitude toward his incarceration, they were intrigued. Examine it to see whether it is your sons robe or not.. 31When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. [171] Robert Alter wrote that the steward dismissed the brothers' fears by introducing a kind of fairy tale explanation for the silver that they found in their bags. 14Behold, this day You have driven me from the face of the earth, and from Your face I will be hidden; I will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.. 28And he added, Name your wages, and I will pay them., 29Then Jacob answered, You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care. 5Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. 13The name of the second river is Gihon; it winds through the whole land of Cush. 8 When Israel saw Josephs sons, he asked, Who are these? 9 Joseph said to his father, They are the sons God has given me in this place. His father said, Bring them to me so I may bless them. 10 Now Israels eyes were failing because of his age; he was not able to see well. 9Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, You are spies! [6] In the morning, Pharaoh was troubled and sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt and told them his dream, but none could interpret it. He came to me so he could sleep with me, but I screamed as loud as I could. Prophetically, though, Jacobs words could apply to the tribes that were to spring from Josephs two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, and their future battles. 7Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan,b to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. On the third day he said to them: Do this and keep alive. 19After she had given him a drink, she said, I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink. 19When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, This is what your slave did to me, he burned with anger. After they had been in custody for some time, The Israelites would very shortly have been completely assimilated into the Canaanite culture and race. This discussion took place as the bags of grain were being unloaded. Judah promptly leaves home and marries a Canaanite woman (38:1-2).92 She has three sons. 22We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. Confident you did not have the money in your car, you pop open the trunk, to see it filled with automatic weapons. Potiphar (/potifr/ Hebrew: .mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"SBL Hebrew","SBL BibLit","Taamey Ashkenaz","Taamey Frank CLM","Frank Ruehl CLM","Ezra SIL","Ezra SIL SR","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Sans Hebrew","David Libre",David,"Times New Roman",Gisha,Arial,FreeSerif,FreeSans}/, Modern:Pfar, Tiberian:Ppar/Ppr; Egyptian origin: p-dj-p-r "he whom Ra gave") is a figure in the Hebrew Bible and the Quran. 27He asked if they were well, and then he asked, How is your elderly father you told me about? Judah, the one who cast the blood-drenched tunic at his fathers feet so many years ago,100 now pleads with Joseph to have compassion on their father, as he does. The following are pronunciations of often difficult-to-pronounce common biblical words. The brothers were shocked that they would be accused of such a crime. 4They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, Why have you repaid good with evil?a For more on early nonrabbinic interpretation, see, e.g., Esther Eshel, "Early Nonrabbinic Interpretation", in Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flock with his brothers, the sons of his fathers wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and he brought their father a bad report about them. 2Male and female He created them,a and He blessed them. This was part of the servants script, which Joseph instructed him to say. 2And as people journeyed eastward,a they found a plain in the land of Shinarb and settled there. (Ge 42:8,23) Feigning not to know them, Joseph accused them of being spies, upon which charge they asserted that they were ten brothers, that they had left behind at home their father and their younger brother, and that another brother was no more. Joseph thus appears to have been a superintendent, a post mentioned by Egyptian records in association with the large homes of influential Egyptians. from the prey, my son, you have gone up. Her fathers name, Potiphera, appears on a monument of the 11th century B.C.E. 16Korah,a Gatam, and Amalek. The enemy archers did not succeed in killing Joseph nor in weakening his devotion to righteousness and brotherly affection. Is It Correct to Say That America is a Christian Nation? 12Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esaus son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. 11So Lot chose the whole plain of the Jordan for himself and set out toward the east. So she took her veil and covered herself. Subsequently, as a caravan of Ishmaelites came to view, Judah, in Reubens absence, persuaded the others that, rather than kill Joseph, it would be better to sell him to the passing merchants.Ge 37:21-27. Nevertheless, he refrained from having relations with her until after the birth of her miraculously begotten son.Mt 1:18-21, 24,25. Here we can see Josephs administrative gifts in action. 28Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob. 10 But if we had not delayed, we could have traveled there and back twice by now (Genesis 43:3-10). 4So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Suppose thirty are found there?, He replied, If I find thirty there, I will not do it., 31And Abraham said, Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord, suppose twenty are found there?, He answered, On account of the twenty, I will not destroy it., 32Finally, Abraham said, May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak once more. 49Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere., 50Laban and Bethuel answered, This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. (Compare Mt 3:17; Heb 1:1-6.) 39I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. 34But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. 2went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar). 19But Joseph replied, Do not be afraid. 23The archers attacked him with bitterness; in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel. Now we must account for his blood!. 22So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, who touched him and said, The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau. [53] So they explained to Joseph's steward how they had discovered their money returned to them and had brought it back with them, plus more money to buy grain. 1About that time, Judah left his brothers and settled near a man named Hirah, an Adullamite. The second thing Jacob did in his last days was to bless Josephs two sons: 1 After these things Joseph was told, Your father is weakening. So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him. 3And they said to one another, Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly. So they used brick instead of stone, and tar instead of mortar. Numerous parallels may be noted between the life of Joseph and that of Christ Jesus. 31So that place was called Beersheba,f because it was there that the two of them swore an oath. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. The Rabbis concluded that a blessing rested on the stored produce, for there was enough for all. 10Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard. [47] Judah then asked Jacob to send the lad with him, so that they could go and the family could live, and Judah would serve as surety for him, for they could have been to Egypt and back if they had not lingered. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORDs compassion for them. This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head., 19But his father refused. They were confident that none of them had stolen this cup, and so they overreacted to these charges. 22But only on this condition will the men agree to dwell with us and be one people: if all our men are circumcised as they are. 10Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence. 12So she laughed to herself, saying, After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?, 13And the LORD asked Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh and say, Can I really bear a child when I am old? She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it. Lisbeth S. Fried. They informed Joseph they both had different dreams in the night, but no one could tell them what they meant. But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence. Yes, they answered, and here comes his daughter Rachel with his sheep., 7Look, said Jacob, it is still broad daylight; it is not yet time to gather the livestock. (5) In Jeremiah 12:5, the prophet asked, "If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you", is it not logical to conclude, "Then how can you contend with horses?" 17Pharaoh said to Joseph, Tell your brothers, Do as follows: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan. Only give me the girl as my wife!, 13But because Shechem had defiled their sister Dinah, Jacobs sons answered him and his father Hamor deceitfully. Jacob lived in Goshen for seventeen years. 12But God said to Abraham, Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. But true repentance is more than mere sorrow being sorry you did the wrong thing it is a complete change of heart and mind, so that when given the opportunity to repeat the sin, we will turn from it. [169], Malbim read the steward's words to the brothers in Genesis 43:23, "Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure", to mean that since the money being brought to Egypt from all over the world was only "a treasure" that is, hidden away in the treasury until the time of the Exodus from Egypt, when it would become the Israelites' the steward told the brothers that their treasure could remain in their sacks, for it made no sense to place it in Pharaoh's treasury, when it was destined for them in any case. 22Hurry! 25and his son Ishmael was thirteen; [71], In the maftir () reading that concludes the parashah,[72] Judah and his brothers came to Joseph's house and fell before him on the ground. My years have been few and hard, and they have not matched the years of the travels of my fathers.. [35] They said to one another that surely they were guilty concerning their brother, and so now this distress had come upon them. 15And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn,g and of the Hittites, As he told Pharaoh, his life was shorter and more painful than that of his forefathers (Genesis 47:9). 21Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram), 7Bring me some game and prepare me a tasty dish to eat, so that I may bless you in the presence of the LORD before I die., 8Now, my son, listen to my voice and do exactly as I tell you. Use the phonetic guide below for examples of the various "sounds". Permet deffectuer des recherches dans leurs publications. 53May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.. 7Now return the mans wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. 2So when Jacobs sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, Go back and buy us a little more food., 3But Judah replied, The man solemnly warned us, You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you. Rather than killing Joseph, why not sell him as a slave? 6When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh. 11Then God said, Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind. And it was so. 16Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. But Joseph replied that this was not what Pharaoh had seen, for they were (in the words of Genesis 41:3) "ill favored and lean-fleshed" ( , , raot mareh, vedakot basar). But he replied, Why do you ask my name? Then he blessed Jacob there. 13Then God went up from the place where He had spoken with him. The blessing of the LORD was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field. 38When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps. This tomb was situated in a garden near the place of impalement and belonged to Joseph of Arimathea.Mt 27:57-60; Mr 15:43-46; Lu 23:50-53; Joh 19:38-42. The warden gave Joseph a free hand, putting him in charge of all the prisoners. This kind of repentance is what Joseph was working to accomplish in the lives of his brothers when they came to Egypt for grain. 20The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. (2) In Exodus 6:12, Moses told God, "Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened to me", and reasoned that surely all the more, "How then shall Pharaoh hear me?" Why would Moses include this rather sordid story here in the midst of the account of Josephs betrayal? 7Jacob took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, and his daughters and granddaughtersall his offspring. 21And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt. 31Come, you who are blessed by the LORD, said Laban. None of Josephs suffering was wasted time or energy. Why would we steal silver or gold from your masters house? Twice Joseph had to go aside to weep privately (42:24; 43:30). Let us not take his life, he said. But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them. [54] But the steward told them not to fear, for their God had given them treasure in their sacks; he had their money. When you are silent, it will be better than tef-tef flowers. Get religion: Call on God for help, but dont get your hopes up. Therefore, men like the kings butler and the baker were placed under Josephs care. He explained that he had been kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews and had done nothing deserving of imprisonment. Our text has a great deal to say about sexual purity. 5Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents. 26Then Laban said to Jacob, What have you done? 28They took their flocks and herds and donkeys, and everything else in the city or in the field. He has been with me wherever I have gone.. 45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. How easy it would have been to simply walk away and leave Benjamin, just as they had forsaken Joseph. Abraham was very careful to obtain a non-Canaanite wife for his son, Isaac (chapter 24). 33His father recognized it and said, It is my sons robe! Ashenath is a good Egyptian female name from this period,and On (Greek Heliopolis) was the center of worship for Ra, the sun god who was the primary Egyptian god. and his colt to the choicest vine, And God saw that it was good. 22Then the LORD God said, Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil. The twelve sons of Jacob were the offspring of four mothers. 87 This is the edited manuscript of a message delivered by Robert L. Deffinbaugh, teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel, on December 17, 2000. 12Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my fatherthough not the daughter of my motherand she became my wife. [117], Rav Judah in the name of Samuel deduced from Genesis 47:14 that Joseph gathered in and brought to Egypt all the gold and silver in the world. Eventually, Josephs brothers could not speak to him in a civil manner (37:4). 12And the gold of that land is pure, and bdellium and onyx are found there. Esau was the father of the Edomites. The third and final act of Jacob (so far as the biblical account is concerned) was the blessing he pronounced on each of his sons, as recorded in Genesis 49. Maimonides taught that it is beyond human capacity to relate or to grasp this matter in its entirety. [55] The steward brought Simeon out, brought them into Joseph's house, gave them water, and fed their donkeys. 102 See 37:19-20. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done. 19Here comes that dreamer! they said to one another. The dreams have the same meaning. Since Reuben was not there to object, Judahs suggestion was adopted. God had it in mind for good for the purpose of acting as at this day to preserve many people alive. When his father settled in Goshen, Joseph sent his two sons to stay with their grandfather to be instructed in the knowledge of Gd. Because of this, he sought to spare Josephs life. If a problem is not serious, then it can be put off indefinitely. 6Listen to us, sir. 41Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, 11One day, however, Joseph went into the house to attend to his work, and not a single household servant was inside. 20 As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day. Give us seed that we may live and not die, and that the land may not become desolate.. 5And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him. May the God before whom my fathers 8God called the expanse sky.. Accept it from me, so that I may bury my dead there., 14Ephron answered Abraham, 11And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing. 7Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar. 30The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac. These verses record the conversation that Josephs brothers had among themselves, before Joseph arrived, but these same words could have been repeated to Joseph as a taunt. [119], Rabbi Joanan reread the words of Genesis 42:1, "Now Jacob saw that there was corn [, shever] in Egypt", to read, "Now Jacob saw that there was hope [, sever] in Egypt." 33When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. Their faces were turned away so that they did not see their fathers nakedness. 13And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.d. I delivered my servant into your arms, and ever since she saw that she was pregnant, she has treated me with contempt. 12O LORD, God of my master Abraham, he prayed, please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. They are delivered into your hand. He is still alive. And they bowed down to honor him. [70] They rent their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city. [52] When the brothers were conducted into Joseph's house, they grew afraid that Joseph was going to hold them as bondmen because they had taken the money that they found in their sacks. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. Some time later, Reuben returned to the cistern to release Joseph, only to find that he was gone. When the bags were opened, the brothers discover that every one of them had their money in their sacks, and they were most distressed. 19Then Isaacs servants dug in the valley and found a well of fresh watera there. [41] They went home and told Jacob what had happened, and Jacob accused them of bereaving him of his children, first Joseph and now Simeon, and told them that they would not take Benjamin away. 10You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. 7And Noah and his wife, with his sons and their wives, entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood. It occurred to me that the story of Joseph in the Book of Genesis might be a better way to communicate with the seminar participants, and so I would work my way from Genesis 37 to Genesis 45, all in one weekend. Only the severity of the famine, coupled with Judahs assurance for the safe return of Benjamin, moved Jacob to allow his youngest son to accompany the others back to Egypt.Ge 42:2943:14. 3One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman., 4Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he replied, Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent? 11 Israel said to Joseph, I never expected to see you again, but now God has allowed me to see your children too. 12 So Joseph moved them from Israels knees and bowed down with his face to the ground. [117], Reading Genesis 41:56, "And the famine was over all the face of the earth", a Midrash asked why the text did not simply say, "And the famine was over the earth." The wives of other noblemen, seeing Joseph's beauty, call him an angel. 18Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem. 88 In such cases, someone nearby would often whisper a translation to such folks as I spoke. They wanted everything to be perfect. 3Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors.a He wept loudly and told them he was Joseph, their brother. (Ge 33:1-3) Joseph and his mother therefore were the last to bow before Esau.Ge 33:4-7. 3 And God said, Let there be light, a and there was light. 37My master made me swear an oath and said, You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell, Its not hard to understand why Judah would leave home. According to the Rabbis, Joseph died before his brothers because nearly five times Judah said to Joseph, "Your servant my father, your servant my father" (four times himself in Genesis 44:24, 27, 30, and 31, and once together with his brothers in Genesis 43:48), yet Joseph heard it and kept silent (not correcting Judah to show humility to their father). When they got up the next morning, he said, Send me on my way to my master., 55But her brother and mother said, Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. 15These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. 12And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and Gods angels were going up and down the ladder. The priests, however, were exempted.Ge 47:13-26. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people. Also, he had come to understand the meaning of his dreams, given early in his life. 33And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God.g Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey. You have come to see if our land is vulnerable., 13But they answered, Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold. And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him. 11As evening approached, he made the camels kneel down near the well outside the town at the time when the women went out to draw water. Then you will bring your youngest brother to me, that your words may be found trustworthy; and you will not die.Ge 42:9-20. 26And the sons of Leahs maidservant Zilpah were Gad and Asher. He had waited far too long to act. Benjamin replied with their names, as listed in Genesis 46:21, explaining that their names reflected Benjamin's loss of Joseph. 20Please, sir, they said, we really did come down here the first time to buy food. I am Joseph, your brother, he said, the one you sold into Egypt! 10Now Israels eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Both times they returned home with grain from Egypt, Joseph had their money placed in their sacks. Jacobs leadership was focused on seeking his own interests. 1. Now we will treat you worse than them. And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door. 4As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. If the first principle betrays a manana mentality, the second attempts to minimize the problem to the point where it is hardly worth thinking about. 21When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. 20So that day Jacob blessed them and said: By you shall Israel pronounce this blessing: May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh., 21Then Israel said to Joseph, Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers. Eventually, Joseph is elevated to the second highest position in the land, and then God uses a famine to bring his brothers to Egypt. 8We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found in the mouths of our sacks. Some years ago, J. Oswald Sanders spoke on spiritual leadership at a conference in Fort Worth. 45until your brothers rage against you wanes and he forgets what you have done to him. Joseph survived his father by about 54 years, reaching the age of 110 years. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually. 18So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaksb of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD. Joseph bound Simeon before their eyes to impress them with his resolve about seeing Benjamin when they returned. 12The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngestand the cup was found in Benjamins sack. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. Fourth, chapter 38 sets the scene for Josephs reunion with his brothers in chapters 42 and following. Get them out of here, 3But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. Both Isaac and Jacob were old, and their sight was poor. The boys brother is dead. Tamars expectations were fulfilled by Judah, who hired her as a prostitute, and left some of his possessions as a guarantee of payment. 11One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning. 34I am Abrahams servant, he replied. 4My brothers, Jacob asked the shepherds, where are you from?. 9Abimelech sent for Isaac and said, So she is really your wife! Jacob Blesses Joseph and Other Sons. "Numbers in the Joseph Narrative". They ate separately because the Egyptians would not eat with the Hebrews, since that was detestable to them. Look, he said, I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.. It would be like putting money into a vending machine, getting what you had selected, and then finding your money in the coin return. Similarly, Menaem ben Shlomo taught that the words "your God" signified that it was a reward for their fearing God, while the words "the God of your fathers" signified that it was a reward for Jacob's fearing God. Gods spirit moved over the waters. Like their forefather, the Israelites often relied upon fleshly effort. They began to grasp the key role that Judah played in this drama, and some began to identify more with him than with Joseph. 14But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manassehs head, although Manasseh was the firstborn. v3 And God said, Let there be light. And there was light. Joseph saw them coming, this time with Benjamin. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself. And in the day they were created, He called them man.b. [61], In the seventh reading (, aliyah), Joseph left hastily for his chamber and wept, washed his face, returned, and called for the servants to serve the meal. the God who has been my shepherd 5As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacobs sons. [162], George Coats argued that the Joseph narrative is a literary device constructed to carry the children of Israel from Canaan to Egypt, to link preexisting stories of ancestral promises in Canaan to an Exodus narrative of oppression in and liberation from Egypt. Even the suffering he caused his brothers was benevolent in its goal of bringing his brothers to repentance, so they could be reconciled. [87], A Midrash asked what was so exceptional about the report of Genesis 41:1, "Pharaoh dreamed", as all people dream. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. 18Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, which the Philistines had stopped up after Abraham died. Only do not take my son back there.. 2Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. Can you please tell me where they are pasturing their flocks?. And when Joseph arrived in Shechem, He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. Meanwhile Joseph had come to be a very handsome young man. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. on 06/07/2019, 8 Ways Gods Gentleness Has a Huge Impact on Our Lives. Do you think all these things are against me (Genesis 42:36)? until he comes to whom it belongs; 3 And God said, Let there be light, a and there was light. 16Come out of the ark, you and your wife, along with your sons and their wives. 20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her. I pray that each of you who read this can experience the assurance, through faith in Christ, that God is working for your good, and His glory: 31 What then shall we say about these things? "[126], A Midrash asked who "took him, and cast him into the pit" in Genesis 37:24, and replied that it was his brother Simeon. 19So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). The bad news is that resisting God comes at a very high price. 20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 8Then Noah sent outa a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground. 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