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According to the book of Exodus in the Bible, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt after inflicting 8 plagues upon Egypt. The question asked about the first exodus, which was the result of Jacob, Joseph and the other sons of Israel going into Egypt to escape a famine.Therefore Jacob, Joeseph and the other sons led the first exodus.
Genesis 35:22-26 - Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: the sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun; the sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin; the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant, were Dan and Naphtali; and the sons of Zilpah, Leah's maidservant, were Gad and Asher. These were the sons of Jacob who were born to him in Padan Aram. [NKJV]
Seeing as Esau planned (Exodus ch.27) to kill Israel (Jacob), it is very likely that his sons were hostile. A midrash (commentary) tells how Eliphaz actually tried to kill Jacob.
The 12 tribes of Israel can be traced back to the 12 sons of Jacob (who was also known as Israel) as described in the Bible, around the 18th century BCE. Each son became the ancestor of one of the tribes, forming the basis of the Israelite nation.
The twelve Tribes of Israel (Numbers ch.2 and elsewhere) are the twelve sons of Jacob (Exodus ch.1). Their births are recorded in Genesis ch.29,30 and 35.
Sons of Jacob Synagogue was created in 1906.
Way, way back many centuries ago Not long after the Bible began Jacob lived in the land of Canaan A fine example of a family man Jacob! Jacob and sons! Depended on farming to earn their keep Jacob! Jacob and sons! Spent all of their days in the fields with sheep Jacob was the founder of a whole new nation Thanks to the number of children he'd had He was also known as Israel but most of the time His sons and his wives used to call him (yell) Dad! Jacob, Jacob and sons Men of the soil, of the sheaf and crook Jacob, Jacob and sons A remarkable family in anyone's book Reuben was the eldest of the children of Israel With Simeon and Levi the next in line Napthali and Isaachar with Asher and Dan Zebulun and Gad took the total to nine Jacob, Jacob and sons Benjamin and Judah, which leaves only one Jacob, Jacob and sons Joseph, Jacob's favorite son Jacob, Jacob and sons (x3) Jacob, Jacob, Jacob, Jacob and sons
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Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph was created in 1656.
Jacob's sons are important because they became the patriarchs of the twelve tribes of Israel, forming the foundation of the nation of Israel. Each son represented a tribe, contributing to the lineage through which God's promise to Abraham was fulfilled. Their stories are recounted in the Bible, showcasing important themes such as sibling rivalry, forgiveness, and leadership.
Esau and Jacob.
The names of Jacob's 12 sons are found in Genesis 35: commencing with the last sentence in verse 22 to verse 26. Verse 22 "...............Now the sons of Jacob were twelve" verses 23 -26 gives the list of names from Jacob's 2 wives and the wives's two hand-maidens.