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1) Joseph enabled the Israelites (Jacob and his family) to survive the famine (Genesis ch.46 and ch.50). See also:
2) He was the only person from the time of Jacob until Moses who experienced prophecy in any form. (Joseph had prophetic dreams. Genesis ch.37.)
3) Joseph was viceroy in Egypt (Genesis ch.41); and it was thanks to him that the nation of Egypt survived the famine.
4) During the long sojourn of the Israelites in Egypt, Joseph took steps to preclude them from assimilating (Genesis 46:31-34).
5) Jacob considered Joseph the most worthy of his sons (Genesis 37:3 and 49:26); and he was deemed important enough to comprise two of the twelve Israelite tribes (Genesis 48:3-5).
6) He was the ancestor of Joshua (1 Chronicles ch.7).
7) Joseph was steadfast in withstanding temptation (Genesis ch.39).
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What Chapter in the Bible is the story of Joseph?
Genesis chapter 37 and then 38 through 50 contains the story of Joseph.
In what book of the Bible is Joseph mentioned?
Joseph is mentioned in the Book of Genesis in the Bible.
How does the book of genesis end'?
Joseph dying
When did the story of Joseph take place?
The story of Joseph starts in Genesis Chapter 37, and continues through till Chapter 50, the end of Genesis.
When was forgiveness first mentioned in Bible?
In the story of Joseph in the Book of Genesis. (Genesis 50:17)
Where is Joseph found in Old Testament?
Joseph can be found in the old testament , in the book of Genesis.
What is the reputation of Joseph in the book of genesis?
good he was faithful.
What are some verses about Joseph in the Bible?
Some verses about Joseph in the Bible include Genesis 37:3-4, where Joseph's father gives him a special coat, and Genesis 39:2-6, where Joseph is put in charge of Potiphar's household in Egypt. Another important verse is Genesis 41:14-16, where Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams and is made second-in-command in Egypt.
Was Joseph's father the same Jacob as in Genesis?
AnswerFirst of all, the Jacob in Genesis was certainly the father of the Joseph in Genesis. Joseph, the father of Jesus, came many centuries later than the events and people depicted in the Book of Genesis. Matthewsays that Joseph's father was called Jacob, and proceeds to draw a parallel between this Joseph and the Old Testament Joseph, thereby drawing parallels between Jesus and Moses. On the other hand, Luke's Gospel clearly says that Joseph's father was called Heli, its author apparently not having identified the possibilities developed by the author of Matthew.
How did Joseph's father feel toward him?
If you are talking about the son of Jacob, well, Jacob loved Joseph most of all his 12 sons, and was absolutely devastated to hear that his son had been slain by wild beasts, (Genesis 37.33,34). But he was ecstatic when he saw that Joseph was yet alive, (Genesis 46.29,30). Finally, Jacob blessed Joseph and his children, Genesis 48.15- 22)
What is the book of Genesis about?
The book of genesis is about the creation, Abraham and Isaac, it is about Noah and the flood. It is also about Jacob and Joseph in Egypt.
Who saved his family from starvation in biblical time Genesis?
JOseph
