Gen.30:23-24
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Born 11th son to Jacob. First born of wife Rachel, whom Jacob first and most loved. (29:18,20,30-31)
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30:25
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2.
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Called Joseph by mother who expected another son.
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31:17-18
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3.
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(1739 B.C.?) Departs grandfather's (Laban) homeland
(Haran -- upper Mesopotamia) for father's homeland (Canaan) as youngster with family.
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32:11
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4.
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Receives prayer for safety from father who feared brother Esau.
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32:22,28
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5.
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At brook Jabbok when father (Jacob) prevails with angel and named changed to Israel.
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33:2,7
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6.
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Receives most protected positional favor from father when feared Esau approaches, and last presented when he finally arrives.
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33:14-19
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7.
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Continues on with family to Succoth and Shechem, as uncle Esau returns ahead to Seir. (To meet later.)
Resides there for sometime (vs.19).
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35:6,9
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8.
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(1732?) After slaughter of Shechem by 2 brothers (Simeon and Levi), goes with family to Luz
(Bethel) where father receives another visit from God.
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35:16-20
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9.
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Continues on toward Ephrath. En route, mother (Rachel) dies in hard labor bearing brother Benjamin.
Buried by the way (Bethlehem).
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35:21
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10.
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Continues with family to Edar, living there some time.
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35:27-29
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11.
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(1729?) Finally reaches homeland (Hebron) and grandfather Isaac shortly before Isaac's death.
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37:2
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12.
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Joseph, now 17, discharges family duties as a shepherd with ½ brothers: Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
(Brings "evil report?" of brothers to father.)
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37:3
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13.
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Father shows his greater love for Joseph in giving him handmade coat of many colors. Brothers jealous.
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37:5-11
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14.
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Joseph shares 2 dreams with brothers and father, but is rebuked by them. (Father observes his words.)
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37:13-14
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15.
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Sent by father for report from brothers tending family herds in Shechem.
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37:15-17
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16.
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Encounters and enlists aid from stranger as to brothers' location, finding them in Dothan.
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37:23-28
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17.
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Met, seized, and sold (20 pieces of silver) into slavery by brothers to band of Ishmaelites going into Egypt.
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37:31-32
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18.
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Father informed by brothers that Joseph killed by wild beast. Offered bloodstained coat of many colors as evidence.
(Blood from goat used for conspiracy.)
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37:33-35
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19.
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Jacob's mournful response. (His loss mourned forever.)
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37:36;39:1
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20.
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Joseph sold by Midianites (Ishmaelites) to "Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's and captain of his guard."
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39:2-6
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21.
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Joseph prospered by the Lord in his captivity; Potiphar's house as well. Made overseer.
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39:7-18
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22.
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Potiphar's wife desires Joseph. Joseph remains sinless. Spurned wife lies to husband about Joseph.
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39:19-20
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23.
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Potiphar believes wife, enraged, responds by having Joseph imprisoned with king's prisoners.
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39:21-23
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24.
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(1720?) Joseph favored by prison keeper at God's hand. Made trustee over all prisoners.
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40:6-19
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25.
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Joseph interprets king's butler and baker's 2 dreams who were imprisoned after offending Pharaoh.
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40:20-22
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26.
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His interpretations fulfilled 3 days later on Pharaoh's birthday. (Butler restored, baker executed)
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40:23
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27.
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Joseph remembered by butler as he requested.
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41:9-13
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28.
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(1715?) Recommended by butler to Pharaoh for his dreams after failure of his magicians and wise men.
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41:14-32
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29.
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Joseph summoned and interprets Pharaoh's dreams as one: 7 yrs. of plenty followed by 7 yrs. famine.
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41:33-36
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30.
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Joseph's subsequent wise counsel to Pharaoh.
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41:37-44
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31.
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Pharaoh pleased. Recognizes spirit within Joseph. Favor shown by appointment as overseer of entire kingdom, second only to Pharaoh.
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41:45
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32.
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Given Egyptian name Zaphnath-paneah, and Egyptian wife, Asenath, daughter of Potipherah, priest of On.
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41:46-57
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33.
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Now 30, Joseph faithfully discharges duties of his office in preparation for coming famine.
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42:6-13
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34.
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(1707?) Unrecognized by them, his 10 brothers, on a supply mission from father for famine-stricken Canaan,
make obeisant plea to Joseph for corn.
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42:14-28
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35.
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Falsely accusing them of being spies, Joseph devises a plot to see Benjamin (his whole brother),
with much difficulty containing his emotions.
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43:15-34
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36.
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Brothers return as instructed with Benjamin. Feast given. Emotional reunion, but still unrecognized.
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44:1-34
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37.
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Sends them away with free supplies, plotting to retain Benjamin. Brothers make heartfelt plea.
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45:1-15
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38.
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Overcome, Joseph finally reveals his identity to them in private.
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45:16-20
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39.
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Pharaoh's house hears; calls Joseph and offers support for entire family in Egypt.
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45:21-25a
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40.
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Joseph agrees and sends brothers speedily for father.
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45:25b-28
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41.
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(1706?) Jacob's spirit revived at news Joseph is alive. Agrees to go into Egypt.
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46:29-34
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42.
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Joseph, as requested by Jacob through Judah, meets his father in Goshen. Occupational provisions.
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47:1-5
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43.
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Joseph, with 5 brothers, before Pharaoh.
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47:3,5-6
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44.
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Pharaoh responds generously as expected.
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47:7
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45.
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Joseph presents Jacob to Pharaoh.
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47:11-12
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46.
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Joseph places and bountily provides for family in Goshen. (Best land of Ramses, fertile delta of Nile.)
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47:14-26
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47.
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Joseph returns to duties during severe famine.
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47:29,31
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48.
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Gives oath to aged father for burial in homeland.
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48:1-22
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49.
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(1689?) Hearing of father's sickness and near death, takes 2 sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, to father for blessings.
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49:22-26
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50.
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Receives blessing with brothers from father.
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50:1-3
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51.
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Joseph overcome with grief at father's death. Commands Egyptian physicians to embalm him. Mourns 40 days.
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50:4-6
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52.
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Requests of Pharaoh for fulfillment of father's burial as agreed. Approval greatly given.
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50:7-13
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53.
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Joseph, with brothers and great Egyptian host, proceed with burial in Canaan. Mourn there 7 days.
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50:14
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54.
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Returns to Egypt with brothers.
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50:15-21
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55.
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Reconciled with brothers for his betrayal in youth.
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50:22-25
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56.
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Continues in prosperity in Egypt to age 110, seeing his grandchildren born. Obtains oath from kin for bones to be taken
in their expected future Exodus.
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50:26
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57.
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Joseph dies (110 yrs.old), embalmed, and secured in Egyptian coffin.
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Ex.13:19
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58.
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His bones taken by Moses as requested in Exodus 400+ years later.
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Josh.24:32
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59.
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Laid to final rest in Shechem where father (Jacob) bought in promised land.
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Heb.11:21
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(TRIBUTE) "By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing children of Israel;
and gave commandment concerning his bones." (KJV)
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