...his sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters. All his offspring he brought with him into Egypt.
Genesis 46:7
Jacob had daughters besides Dinah when he went to Egypt to be with Joseph. Why are they still living wtih him? Were they still unmarried or did their husbands go also, forming the beginning of the mixed multitude that would join Israel in the Exodus later?
Jacob's sons had slaves and concubines from the raid at Shechem, but they weren't included in the count of people entering Egypt either. I talk about some of what that means in this video series, "Who Is Israel?".
In Genesis 46:8-25, Jacob's children are grouped by their mothers and listed in order of age. That's not an arbitrary arrangement.
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Thought for Today: Tuesday December 27:
Remember, the first disciples were not perfect, and neither are we. Like them, we need to learn more, follow more and share more. All of us who belongs to Moshiach are called to be disciples. Unlike the original disciples, we cannot physically spend time with Yeshua, but we learn everything from Him by reading His Word. We can follow Him by obeying His Will. And we can share Him with a world that is desperately in need to be saved.
Then he said, "I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you into a great nation...."
#genesis 46:3 #vayigash
If we truly trust in God, we should never fear oppression or hard times. Everything that God allows into our lives is intended for our ultimate benefit. Even if we are enslaved and killed, we will be free and risen.