Introduction
All of Jacob’s family go to Egypt.
Questions
1. What did Israel (Jacob) do at Beersheba?
v 1 Israel travelled with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father, Isaac.
2. Why did God tell Jacob not to be afraid to go down into Egypt?
v 3 and 4 ... Don’t be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation. I will go down with you into Egypt. ...
3. How many people travelled down to Egypt?
v 26 ... All the souls who came with Jacob into Egypt, ... were sixty-six.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 4 Israel (Jacob) travels as far as Beersheba where he offers sacrifices to God. God then tells him not to be afraid to go to Egypt
- v 5 to 7 Jacob goes with all his household to meet Joseph in Egypt.
- v 8 to 27 Details of Jacob's family who go to Egypt
- v 28 to 34 Joseph meets his family in Goshen and prepares them to meet Pharaoh