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Themes in Genesis 46

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Themes in Genesis 46

Genesis 46:1 (show verse)

Later, Israel began his journey, taking along everything that he owned, and arrived at Beer-sheba, where he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Sacrifices offered at, by jacob; when journeying to egypt
jacob » Moves to egypt
Sacrifices » Were offered » By the patriarchs

Genesis 46:2 (show verse)

God spoke to Israel through night visions, addressing him, "Jacob! Jacob!" "Here I am!" Jacob replied.

Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
Dream » Instances of » Concerning his going down into egypt
jacob » Moves to egypt
Night » God frequently » Revealed his will in
Vision » Of jacob » At beer-sheba
Visions » Often communicated » In the night season
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To jacob

Genesis 46:3 (show verse)

"I'm God, your father's God. Don't be afraid to move down to Egypt, because I'm going to turn you into a mighty nation there.

Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » Moves to egypt

Genesis 46:4 (show verse)

I'm going down with you to Egypt, and I'm certainly going to bring you back again. And Joseph himself will be with you when you die."

Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
The Dead » Eyes of, closed by nearest of kin
jacob » Moves to egypt

Genesis 46:5 (show verse)

So Jacob got up and left Beer-sheba, and Israel's sons carried their father Jacob, their little ones, and their wives in the transport wagons that Pharaoh had sent to carry them.

Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's journey
jacob » Moves to egypt

Genesis 46:6 (show verse)

They took their livestock and their household property that they had acquired in the land of Canaan and traveled to Egypt. Jacob and all of his descendants went with him

Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's journey
jacob » Moves to egypt

Genesis 46:7 (show verse)

including his sons, his grandsons, his daughters, and his granddaughters every one of his descendants accompanied him to Egypt.

Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's journey
jacob » Moves to egypt

Genesis 46:8 (show verse)

Here's a list of the names of Israel's sons, that is, of Jacob and his sons who moved to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn;

Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt

Genesis 46:9 (show verse)

Reuben's sons Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi;

Carmi » Son of reuben
Hanoch » The oldest son of reuben
Hezron » A son of reuben
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Pallu » Son of reuben
Phallu » Son of reuben
Reuben » His children

Genesis 46:10 (show verse)

Simeon's sons Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, who was the son of a Canaanite woman;

Israel » Number of » In egypt
Jachin » Son of simeon
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Jamin » Son of simeon
Jemuel » Son of simeon
Ohad » Son of simeon
Shaul » Son of simeon
Simeon » The son of jacob
Simeon » Son of jacob » His sons
Zohar » Son of simeon

Genesis 46:11 (show verse)

Levi's sons Gershon, Kohath, and Merari;

Gershon » Son of levi
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Kohath » Son of levi
Merari » Son of levi

Genesis 46:12 (show verse)

and Judah's sons Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. (Technically, Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan.) Perez's sons were Hezron and Hamul.

Er » Son of judah
Hamul » Son of pharez
Hezron » Son of pharez
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Judah » Son of jacob
Onan » Killed for his refusal to raise seed (offspring) for his deceased brother
Pharez » Children of
Shelah » Son of judah
Zarah » Son of judah and tamar

Genesis 46:13 (show verse)

Also included were Issachar's sons Tola, Puvvah, Job, and Shimron;

Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Jashub » Son of issachar » Called job in
Phuvah » Son of issachar
Shimron » Son of issachar
Tola » Son of issachar

Genesis 46:14 (show verse)

along with Zebulun's sons Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.

Elon » A son of zebulun
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Jahleel » Son of zebulun
Sered » Son of zebulun
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah » Descendants of

Genesis 46:15 (show verse)

These were all sons from Leah, whom she bore for Jacob in Paddan-aram, along with his daughter Dinah. He had 33 sons and daughters.

Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt

Genesis 46:16 (show verse)

Also included were Gad's sons Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli;

Areli » Son of gad
Arodi » Descendants of arod
Eri » A son of gad
Ezbon » A son of gad
Gad » Jacob's seventh son » Children of
Haggi » Son of gad
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Shuni » Son of gad
Ziphion » A son of gad

Genesis 46:17 (show verse)

Asher's sons Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. Beriah's sons Heber and Malchiel were also included.

Asher » Son of jacob, by zilpah » Descendants of
Beriah » Son of asher
Heber » A son of beriah
Ishuah » Son of asher
Ishui » Son of asher
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Jimnah » Son of asher
Malchiel » Son of beriah
Serah » Daughter of asher

Genesis 46:18 (show verse)

These were all sons from Zilpah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Leah. She bore these sixteen children for Jacob.

Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob

Genesis 46:19 (show verse)

Jacob's wife Rachel's sons were Joseph and Benjamin.

Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt

Genesis 46:20 (show verse)

Joseph's sons born in the land of Egypt were Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On, bore for him.

Asenath » Wife of joseph
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Joseph » Son of jacob » Descendants of
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath
On » Capitol of lower egypt
Poti-pherah » Joseph's father-in-law

Genesis 46:21 (show verse)

Benjamin's sons included Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.

Aharah » Also called ehi, and ahiram, and aher » Son of benjamin
Ard » Son of benjamin
Ashbel » Son of benjamin
Becher » Son of benjamin
Bela » Son of benjamin » Called belah
Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel » Descendants of
Ehud » Descendant » tribe of Benjamin
Gera » The son of bela
Huppim » A benjamite
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Muppim » Son of benjamin
Naaman » Son of benjamin
Rosh » Son of benjamin

Genesis 46:22 (show verse)

These were all the sons of Rachel, who were born for Jacob fourteen in all.

Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt

Genesis 46:23 (show verse)

Also included were Dan's son Hushim;

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah » Descendants of
Hushim » Son of dan
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Shuham » Called hushim

Genesis 46:24 (show verse)

Naphtali's sons Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Guni » Son of naphtali
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt
Jahzeel » A son of naphtali
Jezer » Son of naphtali
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah » Sons of
Shillem » Son of naphtali

Genesis 46:25 (show verse)

These were sons of Bilhah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Rachel. She bore these children for Jacob seven in all.

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt

Genesis 46:26 (show verse)

All of these people, who belonged to Jacob's family, traveled to Egypt. All of Jacob's direct descendants, not including his sons' wives, numbered 66 persons in all.

Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt

Genesis 46:27 (show verse)

Joseph had two sons born to him in Egypt, and all of Jacob's household who went to Egypt numbered 70.

Israel » Number of » In egypt
jacob » Descendants of
jacob » The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into egypt

Genesis 46:28 (show verse)

Jacob sent Judah ahead of them to meet with Joseph, who would be guiding them to Goshen, and so they arrived.

Goshen » A district » A district in egypt especially suitable for herds and flocks » Israelites dwelt in
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Meets joseph
Judah » Son of jacob
Judah » Son of jacob » Goes down into egypt for corn (grain)

Genesis 46:29 (show verse)

Joseph prepared his chariot and went to meet his father Israel in Goshen. As soon as Jacob appeared in his presence, he embraced him and wept for a long time as he held on to him.

Chariot » Royal
Chariots » Used in travelling
Chariots » Carriages for travelling, &c
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Children » Good » Show love to parents
Good Children » Exemplified
Good Children » Show love to parents
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Meets joseph
Weeping » Instances of » Of joseph

Genesis 46:30 (show verse)

"Now let me die," Israel told Joseph, "since I've seen your face and confirmed that you're still alive!"

Family » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
Home » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Meets joseph
Love » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
Love » Paternal » jacob
Love » Fathers » jacob
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » jacob
Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » jacob

Genesis 46:31 (show verse)

But Joseph addressed his brothers and his father's household and told them, "I'll go up and tell Pharaoh that my brothers and my father's household have arrived from Canaan to be with me.

Israel » Goshen
jacob » Meets joseph

Genesis 46:32 (show verse)

I'll mention that the men are shepherds. Because they've been taking care of livestock, they brought along their flocks, their herds, and everything else that they own.

Israel » Goshen
jacob » Meets joseph
Jews, the » An agricultural people

Genesis 46:33 (show verse)

When Pharaoh calls for you and asks you "What's your occupation?'

Israel » Goshen
jacob » Meets joseph

you are to tell him, "Your servants have been taking care of livestock since we were youths. We and our ancestors have taken care of livestock.' That way, you'll be able to live in the Goshen territory, since shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians."

Egypt » History of israel in » Israel placed in the land of goshen
Egypt » Inhabitants of » Abhorred shepherds
Egyptians » Abhorred shepherds
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Meets joseph
Shepherd » Was an abomination to the egyptians
Shepherds » An abomination to the egyptians