BIBLE - Genesis 37-50 / Life of Joseph
What did the Pharaoh dream? What did God tell Joseph it meant?
at the Nile River, seven, skinny cows were eating seven healthy cows and not gaining weight. 7 cows were 7 years of famine
What was the baker's dream about?
birds eating food out of baskets on his head (meant he would be hung and birds would eat his flesh)
What was the number of Jacob's family entering Egypt (Not including daughter's except Dinah and Serah)?
70 ("70" seems to be a sacred number in scripture.)
How old was Jacob when Joseph was born?
90 years old
What did Judah say when Tamar sent him back his 3 items with a note saying "I am with child by the man to whom these things belong"?
Jacob said, "She is righteous, not I"
Who did Jacob give the birthright blessing to?
Jacob's second son, Ephraim. Ephraim would later be used to mean "Israel" and would be the dominant tribe in the north.
What name the southern tribes of Judah would evolve from "Judah" when the nation of Israel split?
Jew
When Jacob died, what great leader for God replace him?
Joseph
Who was give the double portion of Jacob's family?
Joseph
only major character in Genesis that has nothing negative written about him
Joseph
How did Rachel (Joseph's mother) die?
giving birth to Benjamin
2 years into the famine, Joseph's brothers were sent to Egypt to purchase grain. Did they recognize Joseph? How long has it been since they have seen Joseph?
No 22 years
Did the cupbearer remember Joseph? Did Joseph give up after that?
No No
What was the first recorded incident of God executing an individual.
Onan (Judah's son and brother to Judah's firstborn, Er). He did not follow God's law that the brother had to marry his brother's widow in order to carry on his brother's line.
Where does the concept of a "coat of many colors" come from?
Septuagint Bible (the Greek translation of the Old Testament)
What did Potipher's wife say when Joseph ran from her and left his cloak?
She accused him of making advances on her, showed his cloak as evidence, and referred to him as "this Hebrew slave."
Where Jacob sent Joseph to check on his brothers. A city situated where Samaria would later become. Where Dinah as attacked. 50 miles north of Hebron and where major trade routes met.
Shechem
Where was Joseph's bones carried for burial after nearly 400 years of Egyptian bondage?
Shechem
What two sons were cruel to the city of Shechem because the man, Shechem, had raped their sister, Dinah?
Simeon and Levi
T or F: Joseph did not mind doing what his father asked... to travel 50 miles to Shechem check on his brothers. (He actually had to travel another 15 miles over that)
TRUE
T or F: Joseph gave his brothers grace when punishment was deserved.
TRUE
T or F: the original Hebrew does NOT indicate Joseph's coat was a "coat of many colors."
TRUE: The original Hebrew indicates it was a royal, long sleeved robe, or possibly an ornamented tunic.
T or F: There would NOT be a tribe of Joseph.
TRUE: but his sons, Manesseh and Ephraim, would become the names of two of the tribes.
Jesus came from Judah's lineage. The five women mentioned in Jesus's genealogy all have questionable backgrounds. Who were they?
Tamar Ruth Rahab Bathsheba Mary
What did Jacob say when Pharaoh asked how long he had lived?
That he was 130, but his years had been "few" and "unpleasant".
What did Joseph tell his family to tell the Pharaoh? Why?
That they were shepherds. Because Egyptian "loathe" shepherds and the Pharaoh would want them to live on the outskirts of Egypt.
How old was Joseph when Rachel died?
6 years old
What did Judah say about Tamar when he found out she was pregnant?
she should be burned
What did Joseph say to his brothers after their father, Jacob, died?
"... you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive"
These 12 sons of Jacob would form the famous...
"12 Tribes of Israel"
Romans 8:28 says...
"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God"
Isa. 55:8,9 says...
"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts."
Hebrews 12:6 says that...
"God disciplines those he loves"
Joseph tod them not to be angry with themselves because God used this tragedy to save them all from the famine. He said, ...
"God made me lord of Egypt"
What did the brothers say when they saw Joseph coming?
"Here comes the master of dreams"
What did Joseph say to Potipher's wife when she approached him romantically?
"How then could I do this great evil, and sin against God?"
Hebrews 11:21 says...
"Jacob worshiped as he leaned on his staff"
What did Joseph say to his brother, Benjamin, when he saw him?
"May God be gracious to you, my son."
What was Jacob's prophecy for Naphtali?
"a doe let loose" a tribe whose fighting men had deer-like speed
What was Jacob's prophecy for Joseph?
"a fruitful vine by a spring"
What was Jacob's prophecy for Dan?
"a snake in the path, that bite's the horse's heel"
What was Jacob's prophecy for Issachar?
"a strong donkey" a hardworking tribe
What did the name "Gad" mean?
"attack"
What was Jacob's prophecy for Reuben?
"boiling over and reckless"
What may have been Potipher's position, literally?
"captain of the slaughterers"
receiving a free gift you don't deserve
"grace"
What was Jacob's prophecy for Gad?
"he shall raid at their heels" brave tribe that protected invaders from the east.
What was Jacob's prophecy for Asher?
"his food shall be rich" fertile, rich region on the coast, northeast of the Sea of Galilee
What does the name "Dan" mean?
"judge"
deserved punishment
"justice"
Because he respected Joseph, the Pharaoh had Jacob mummified (40 day process), had a 70 mourning period, and gave a royal Egyptian escort to accompany the family to Canaan. Therefore the Canaanites changed the name of that area to "Abel-mizraim". What does that name mean?
"meadow of mourning for Egypt"
not receiving the punishment you deserve
"mercy"
Joseph was told he would receive an extra "sekem".
"portion"
What does the name "Judah" mean?
"praise"
What was Jacob's prophecy for Levi?
"priestly tribe" that was scattered throughout Israel to 48 cities.
James 1 teaches us that our...
"problems produce patience"
What was Jacob's prophecy for Benjamin?
"ravenous wolf" warlike tribe
What was Jacob's prophecy for Zebulon?
"shall dwell at the seashore"
What was Jesus called?
"the balm of Gilead"
What was Jacob's prophecy for Simeon?
"their swords are weapons of violence"
What other times in scripture did the firstborn NOT receive the birthright?
- Isaac over Ishmael - Jacob over Esau - Joseph over Reuben - also, Moses, Gideon & David
What 5 names did Jacob use to discuss God overlooking Joseph?
- Mighty One - Shepherd - Stone of Israel - God of your father - Almighty
Where was Joseph finally buried? When?
- Shechem - after the Egyptian bondage, 400 years after his death
What 3 items did Judah give his daughter-in-law (Er's widow who posed as a shrine prostitute)?
- a signet ring or seal - a cord - his staff
How did the Pharoah reward Joseph?
- appointed 2nd in commanded over Egypt - given royal signet ring ("signet" means "to sink") - given royal robes, a gold chain, and royal chariot - given Egyptian name "Zaphenath-paneah"
Why did Jacob say his years were "few"? Why did he say they were "unpleasant"?
- few because he had not lived as long as his fathers - unpleasant because his brother wanted to kill him, left his parents' home, deceived on honeymoon, wages changed 10 times, fled father-in-law, leg hurt while wrestling angel, son slaughtered a village, wife (Rachel) died, deceived by sons, thought Joseph dead.
How old was Joseph when he died?
110 years old
How old was Jacob when he died?
147
How old was Joseph when his story begins in the Bible? How old is Jacob?
17 years old 108 years old
How much did the brothers sell Joseph for?
20 sheckels of silver
How many times in Chp 39 does the text says "the LORD was with Joseph"
3 times
Who was Joseph gives as a wife?
Asenath (Her name was based on a pagan goddess of Egypt. Her father was the priest of On.)
What did Jacob have his sons take as gifts to give Joseph?
Balm Myrrh Honey Pistachio Nuts
What tribe was the Apostle Paul, King Saul, and his son, Johnathan from?
Benjamin
When Samuel died, who took over?
David
Where the brothers moved the flock (15 miles further north of Shechem)
Dothan - "two wells"
What was his second son's name? What does it mean?
Ephraim "fruitfulness"
T or F: Joseph was executed for supposedly pursuing Potipher's wife.
FALSE: he was imprisoned
What was the area called where the tribe of Gad lived (east side of the Jordan River)?
Gilead
What was the area of Gilead known for?
Gilead was known for balms
What does Joseph's name "Zaphenath-paneah" mean?
God speaks, He lives or perhaps god speaks, he lives
How did Joseph test his brothers?
He accused them of being spies and had them jailed for 3 days. Then he keeps Simeon in jail and releases the other brothers to bring back Benjamin. He wanted to see if they would leave Simeon the way they left him.
What did Joseph do when the brothers presented themselves and Benjamin to him?
He had a meal prepared for them and had them seated in the order of their birth.
What did Reuben do to lose his birthright?
He slept with his father's concubine.
What did Joseph do in jail?
He was appointed as a trustee in charge of the jail. He interpretted dreams of the other inmates.
"eunuch"
Hebrew for "officer" (one who is castrated)
Where did they live
Hebron, of southern Caanan in the hills of Judah
traders that passed through the trade route that connected the Mesopotamian world to Egypt.
Ishmaelite traders (also called Midianites)
Who was this quote describing? "envy rots the bones" (Proverbs 14:30)
Joseph's brothers. Comparing Joseph's honesty to his brothers' jealousy as the reason to why they would not make good leaders.
When Moses died, who took over?
Joshua
Who suggests to sell Joseph to the Ishmaelite (Midianite) traders?
Judah
Who was the leadership of the family of Jacob transferred to?
Judah
What king was of the tribe of Judah and was called the "Lion of the Tribe of Judah"?
King David
The first 6 sons of Jacob were born from...
Leah
Who was the mother of Gad and Asher?
Leah's servant, Zilpah
Joseph named his two sons Hebrew names. What was Joseph's firstborn son's name? What does it mean?
Manasseh "forget"
What was the Jewish book of law called?
Midrash
When Joseph died, who took over?
Moses
Tamar had twins. What was the firstborn child's name? What does that name mean?
Perez "breach"
What was the king of Egypt referred to as? What does it mean?
Pharaoh "Great House"
Who did the traders sell Joseph to?
Potiphar, an officer in the Egyptian guard
Who was the mother of Dan and Naphtali?
Rachel's maid, Bilhah
Who suggested they put Joseph in a pit (cistern, well) because he planned to rescue him later?
Reuben (the oldest)
When the judges died, who took over?
Samuel
What did the brother's do when they found the silver cup in Benjamin's bag?
They returned to Egypt. They confessed to selling their brother. Judah asked to be held in Egypt instead of Benjamin.
What was Tamar's second son's name? What does that name mean?
Zerah "bright" or "scarlet"
Joseph was described as...
handsome in form and appearance
Judah practiced "hypocritical righteous indignation". What does that mean?
he condemned others' sins but not his own
What was the cupbearer's dream about?
he was to be restored to his position. Joseph asked him to please remember him when he was with the king.
What did Joseph hide in Benjamin's bag?
his special, silver cup
Where did Jacob want to be buried?
in the promised land, in the cave of Machpelah, that Abraham purchased.
In being willing to sacrifice himself for his brother, Judah practiced the ultimate...
love.
These traders came from Gilead. What was Gilead know for?
lush forests, spices, balm, and myrrh
the word for "young man" in scripture. Indicates a person of prominence, position and rank
naar
When Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, they were...
terrified
What does Joseph's coat indicate?
that he was the crown sheik and Jacob's special son. The chief heir to inherit more than the brothers.
What was Jacob's prophecy for Judah?
the "lion" of the tribes. "The scepter shall not depart from Judah"
"shalom"
the greeting of peace. Hebrew word for hello, goodbye, hey, etc.
When Joshua died, who took over?
the judges
Jezebel came from the city of Sidon that was where what tribe dwelt?
tribe of Zebulon
What did Joseph give them for the return home? What did he give Benjamin?
wagons, food, clothes and money 5 times what the others received
