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| − | + | Joseph was an important figure in the [[Old Testament]]. He was one of twelve sons of [[Jacob]] (also called Israel), who was, in turn, the grandson of [[Abraham]]. His story explains why the Israelites ended up in [[Egypt]], and therefore is essential background to understanding the story of [[Moses]] and the [[exodus]] of the Israelites. | |
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{{also}} [[Joseph (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Joseph]] | {{also}} [[Joseph (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Joseph]] | ||
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* [[Joseph: King of Dreams]] | * [[Joseph: King of Dreams]] | ||
* [[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]] | * [[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]] | ||
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| + | Joseph was an important figure in the [[Old Testament]]. His story is found in the [[book of Genesis]] (Genesis 37 - 50). Joseph was one of twelve sons of [[Jacob]] (also called Israel), who was, in turn, the grandson of [[Abraham]]. Joseph was the favourite son of Jacob, because he was the firstborn son of [[Rebecca]], the wife he loved most. The story of Joseph explains why the Israelites ended up in [[Egypt]], and therefore is essential background to understanding the story of [[Moses]] and the [[exodus]] of the Israelites. | ||
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Revision as of 00:58, 20 August 2007
Synopsis
Joseph was an important figure in the Old Testament. He was one of twelve sons of Jacob (also called Israel), who was, in turn, the grandson of Abraham. His story explains why the Israelites ended up in Egypt, and therefore is essential background to understanding the story of Moses and the exodus of the Israelites.
Contents
See also Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Joseph
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Main article
Joseph was an important figure in the Old Testament. His story is found in the book of Genesis (Genesis 37 - 50). Joseph was one of twelve sons of Jacob (also called Israel), who was, in turn, the grandson of Abraham. Joseph was the favourite son of Jacob, because he was the firstborn son of Rebecca, the wife he loved most. The story of Joseph explains why the Israelites ended up in Egypt, and therefore is essential background to understanding the story of Moses and the exodus of the Israelites.
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