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Joseph went to Egypt as a slave. Jacob's other sons came to Egypt because of famine in their homeland. In Egypt they were assured of land and food by Joseph who was now second in charge of the land.

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Why did the Exodus take place?

Jacob left is areal to go to Egypt where Joseph had been ruler, as there was a famine, later there might have been many who went for food and stayed there, during the famine.. Later the Egyptians kept them as slaves.


When the children of Israel left Egypt whose bones did they take with them?

The children of Israel took the bones of Joseph with them when they left Egypt. Joseph had requested his descendants to carry his bones out of Egypt and bury them in the promised land.


Whom did Jacob pay tithes to?

The Torah and the Talmud don't record that information. The simple meaning of the verse is that Jacob would give his tithes to whomever he found to be worthy and needy. This could include poor people and servants of God. By the time of Jacob, the teachings of Abraham had begun to take root, and there were some servants of God to be found. Also, the righteous disciples of Malki-Tzedek (Genesis ch.14) hadn't yet died out. Note that the Ibn Ezra commentary (on Genesis ch.28) agrees with this explanation. The Ramban commentary seems to hint that Jacob was alluding to the future Holy Temple (to which the tithe of yearling sheep would be brought. Leviticus ch.27). The Midrash says that Jacob fulfilled this vow when he set aside the Tribe of Levi as servants of God.


Where did Jesus Mary and Joseph go to escape king herod?

In Matthew's Gospel, Egypt is where Mary and Joseph escaped to to get away from King Herrod because he wanted to kill every new born baby at the time. Luke provides a different nativity story in which Jesus is not taken to Egypt, but to Jerusalem, where Matthew's Gospel would place him in the greatest danger from Herod, and then to Nazareth.


What did the Lord tell Moses to do at the burning bush?

To remove his sandals because he was standing on holy ground. (Exodus 3:5)

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What Bible verse tells where Joseph was buried?

This is the Joseph, son of Jacob who died in Egypt. Joseph gave orders to his family to take his bones when they (the Hebrews) left Egypt. About 360 years later when the Hebrews did in fact leave Egypt they took Joseph's bones and when they entered the Promised Land 40 years later they buried the bones of Joseph in Shechem (Joshua 24:32).


What was the role of men women and children in ancient Egypt?

the role of women in Egypt is to take care of the house and children and they may have jobs to.


Why did tutankhamun had to take over egypt when his brother died?

because the sucesssion of ruler kept on going in the family. when his brother died , some one from the family had to take over and i gues Tutankhamen was chosen.


Where Mary and Joseph fled after Jesus' birth?

Joseph was warned in a dream to take the young child and his mother and flee to Egypt untill he hears from God again. (Matthew 2.13) So "the holy family" that fled to Egypt, were Joseph and Mary and Jesus.


Who was Esau in the Old Testament?

After Issac blessed Jacob as his heir, it was recommended that Jacob run off to live with Laban since Esau was gonna be really mad at him. Esau was mad and took a wife from Ishmael's daughters just to get back at Issac for the whole blessing snafu. Jacob was held up in Haran for 20 years, all the while building up his own personal fortune. Which would mean for 20 years Esau was the only one left to take charge of Issac's estate. And why would he not assume Jacob had abandoned his inheritance. Once they meet up again, they reconcile and go their separate ways. Jacob's family eventually leaving Canaan for Egypt. And Esau staying in the land of Edom, although doing quite well, his family and he fade away into the background of Canaanites. Genesis 36 details his family line.


How was the family warned that someone wanted to kill Jesus?

An angel came to Joseph in a dream and warned him to take his family to Egypt immediately as Herod was looking for the child jesus.


Who was directed to take his family to Egypt?

An angel told Joseph to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt until it was safe for them to live in Israel because the Roman Empire was in control of Israel and were illing off Jewish babies because of the prophecies of a king.


What is a family personality and how is it created?

Family members take after other members in the family. Like how some children- would either take after their mother or even their father. In some cases it could even be grandparents that they take after (I am talking about your kids that you have)It is all caused by genetics


Can you take food in your luggage to Egypt?

can i take food into egypt in my cuitcase


Why did the Exodus take place?

Jacob left is areal to go to Egypt where Joseph had been ruler, as there was a famine, later there might have been many who went for food and stayed there, during the famine.. Later the Egyptians kept them as slaves.


Will Jacob take reveng of edward?

NO.


How many years of history does Genesis chapters 12-50 cover?

When reading Genesis and you take a literal account of all the years that each individual lived and died then create a time line through until Joseph's death in Egypt the time line covers 2416 yrs. The time line is easy, yet tedious, to follow until you get to the birth of Joseph and his brothers because at this point in Scripture It doesn't tell you how old Jacob was at the time of Joseph's birth. We can figure this out be working backwards from the time Jacob meets Pharaoh and work the time line backwards figuring Jacob was 91 when Joseph was born.