Genesis 45 – Joseph Reveals Himself
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Joseph, overcome with emotion, reveals his true identity to his brothers.
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He assures them that though they sold him, God sent him ahead to preserve life during the famine.
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Pharaoh hears of Joseph’s family and offers them provision and land in Egypt.
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Jacob (Israel) rejoices when he learns Joseph is alive and resolves to go see him.
Genesis 46 – Jacob Goes to Egypt
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God speaks to Jacob in visions at Beersheba, reassuring him not to fear going to Egypt, for God will make him a great nation there.
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Jacob and his family, seventy souls in all, travel to Egypt.
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Joseph and Jacob reunite with a moving embrace after many years apart.
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Joseph prepares to present his family to Pharaoh.
Genesis 47 – Jacob in Egypt
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Pharaoh welcomes Jacob’s family and gives them land in Goshen.
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Jacob blesses Pharaoh when introduced.
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The famine continues, and Joseph wisely manages resources, buying land for Pharaoh and providing seed to the people.
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Jacob lives in Egypt for 17 years, and before he dies, he makes Joseph swear to bury him in Canaan, not Egypt.
