33 min

Jacob's Sons' First Trip to Egypt (Genesis 42 Bible Study‪)‬ BibleSumo Weekly Bible Study

    • Christianity

Genesis 42-43 describes the reunion of Joseph and his 10 brothers. Chapters 39-41 served as an interlude to describe the changes that take place in Joseph’s life over the last 20-22 years. But it seems that Jacob’s family appear unchanged in that same time interval. Genesis 42 continues the story line of Jacob’s family from Genesis 37.

Joseph’s Brothers Sent to Egypt (v.1-5)
Joseph’s Brothers Held Custody (v.6-17)
Joseph’s Brothers Sent Back to Canaan (v.18-28)
Joseph’s Brothers Bereave Jacob (v.29-38)

Genesis 42-43 describes the reunion of Joseph and his 10 brothers. Chapters 39-41 served as an interlude to describe the changes that take place in Joseph’s life over the last 20-22 years. But it seems that Jacob’s family appear unchanged in that same time interval. Genesis 42 continues the story line of Jacob’s family from Genesis 37.

Joseph’s Brothers Sent to Egypt (v.1-5)
Joseph’s Brothers Held Custody (v.6-17)
Joseph’s Brothers Sent Back to Canaan (v.18-28)
Joseph’s Brothers Bereave Jacob (v.29-38)

33 min