-Son of Isaac, and the twin brother of Esau Genesis 25:24-26; Joshua 24:4; I Chronicles 1:34; Acts 7:8 -Ancestor of Jesus Matthew 1:2 -Given in answer to prayer Genesis 25:21 -Obtains Esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew Genesis 25:29-34; Hebrews 12:16 -Fradulently obtains his father's blessing Genesis 27:1-29; Hebrews 11:20 -Esau seeks to kill, escapes to Padan-aram Genesis 27:41-46; 28:1-5; Hosea 12:12 -His vision of the ladder Genesis 28:10-22 -God confirms the covenant of Abraham to Genesis 28:13-22; 35:9-15; I Chronicles 16:13-18 -Sojourns in Haran with his uncle, Laban Genesis 29:30; Hosea 12:12 -Serves fourteen years for Leah and Rachel Genesis 29:15-30; Hosea 12:12 -Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of Laban Genesis 30:32-43 -Dissatisfied with Laban's treatment and returns to the land of Canaan Genesis 31 -Meets angels of God on the journey, and calls the place "Mahanaim," Genesis 32:1, 2 -Dreads to meet Esau; sends him presents; wrestles with an angel Genesis 32 -Name of, changed to "Israel," Genesis 32:28; 35:10 -Reconciliation of, with Esau Genesis 33:4 -Journeys to Succoth Genesis 33:17 -Journeys to Shalem, where he purchase a parcel of ground from Hamor and erects an altar Genesis 33:18-20 -His daughter, Dinah, is raped Genesis 34 -Returns to Beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar Genesis 35:1-7 -Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, dies, and is buried at Beth-el Genesis 35:8 -Journeys to Ephrath; Benjamin is born to; Rachel dies; and is "buried on the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem," Genesis 35:16-19; 48:7 -Erects a monument at Rachel's grave Genesis 35:20 -The incest of his son, Reuben, with his concubine, Bilhah Genesis 35:22 -List of the names of his twelve sons Genesis 35:23-26 -Returns to Arbah, the city of his father Genesis 35:27 -Lives in the land of Canaan Genesis 37:1 -His partiality for his son, Joseph, and the consequent jealousy of his other sons Genesis 37:3, 4 -Joseph's prophetic dream concerning Genesis 37:9-11 -His grief over the loss of Joseph Genesis 37:34, 35 -Sends to Egypt to buy corn (grain) Genesis 42:1, 2; 43:1-14 -His grief over the detention of Simeon and the demand for Benjamin to be taken into Egypt Genesis 42:36 -His love for Benjamin Genesis 43:14; 44:29 -Hears that Joseph is still alive Genesis 45:26-28 -Moves to Egypt Genesis 46:1-7; I Samuel 12:8; Psalms 105:23; Acts 7:14, 15 -The list of his children and grandchildren who went down into Egypt Genesis 46:8-27 -Meets Joseph Genesis 46:28-34 -Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by Jacob Genesis 47:1-10 -The land of Goshen assigned to Genesis 47:11, 12, 27 -Lives in Egypt for seventeen years Genesis 47:28 -Exacts a promise from Joseph to bury him with his forefathers Genesis 47:29-31 -His benediction upon Joseph and his two sons Genesis 48:15-22 -Gives the land of the Amorites to Joseph Genesis 48:22; John 4:5 -His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons .Upon Reuben Genesis 49:3, 4 .Simeon and Levi Genesis 49:5-7 .Judah Genesis 49:8-12 .Zebulun Genesis 49:13 .Issachar Genesis 49:14, 15 .Dan Genesis 49:16-18 .Gad Genesis 49:19 .Asher Genesis 49:20 .Naphtali Genesis 49:21 .Joseph Genesis 49:22-26 .Benjamin Genesis 49:27 -Charges his sons to bury him in the field of Machpelah Genesis 49:29, 30 -Death of Genesis 49:33 -Body of, embalmed Genesis 50:2 -40 Days mourning for Genesis 50:3 -Burial of Genesis 50:4-13 -Descendants of Genesis 29:31-35; 30:1-24; 35:18, 22-26; 46:8-27; Exodus 1:1-5; I Chronicles 2:9 -Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants Genesis 25:23; 27:28, 29; 28:10-15; 31:3; 35:9-13; 46:3; Deuteronomy 1:8; Psalms 105:10, 11 -His wealth Genesis 36:6, 7 -The well of John 4:5-30
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