A. Israel on his way to Egypt offered sacrifices unto God at
Beersheba. Vs. 1
B. God speaks to Israel in a vision at night. Vs. 2-4
1. Do not be afraid to go to Egypt. Vs. 3
2. God will make him a great nation while in Egypt. Vs. 3
3. God will bring his family out of Egypt. Vs. 4
4. He will see Joseph. Vs. 4
II. Israel’s family. Vs. 8-25
A. Ruben Vs. 9
1. Hanoch
2. Phallu
3. Hezron
4. Carmi
B. Simeon Vs. 10
1. Jemuel
2. Jamin
3. Ohad
4. Jachin
5. Zohar
6. Shaul
C. Levi Vs. 11
1. Gershon
2. Kohath
3. Merari
D. Judah Vs. 12
1. Er (died)
2. Onan (died)
3. Shelah
4. Pharez
a. Hezron
b. Hamul
5. Zarah
E. Issachar Vs. 13
1. Tola
2. Phuvah
3. Job
4. Shimron
F. Zebulum Vs. 14
1. Sered
2. Elon
3. Jahleel
Of the children of Leah, there are 33 counting sons and
daughters. Vs. 15
G. Gad Vs. 16
1. Ziphion
2. Haggi
3. Shuni
4. Ezbon
5. Eri
6. Arodi
7. Areli
H. Asher Vs. 17
1. Jimnah
2. Ishuah
3. Isui
4. Beriah
a. Heber
b. Malchiel
5. Serah
Of the children of Zilpah, there are 16. Vs. 18
The sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel. Vs. 19
I. Joseph Vs. 20
1. Manasseh
2. Ephraim
J. Benjamin Vs. 21
1. Belah
2. Becher
3. Ashbel
4. Gera
5. Naaman
6. Ehi
7. Rosh
8. Muppim
9. Huppim
10. Ard
Of the children of Rachel, there are 14. Vs. 22
K. Dan Vs. 23
1. Hushim
L. Naphtali Vs. 24
1. Jahzeel
2. Guni
3. Jezer
4. Shillem
Of the children of Bilhah, there are 7. Vs. 25
III. There were 66 family members that went with Israel into
Egypt, not counting Israel or Joseph and his two sons. Vs. 26
A. There are a total of 70 family members in Egypt, counting
Israel, and Joseph with his two sons. Vs. 27
B. The difference between the count in Genesis 46:27 and Acts 7:14.
In Acts 7:14 the five sons of Manasseh and Ephraim were
probably added giving a total of 75. The names of the sons of
Ephraim and Manasseh are recorded in 1 Chronicles 7:14-21.
Their names were Ashriel, Machir, Zelophehad, Peresh, sons of
Manasseh; and Shuthelah, son of Ephraim.
IV. Joseph goes to Goshen to see Israel, his father. Vs. 28-30
V. Joseph instructs his father and brothers how to answer Pharaoh. Vs. 31-34
A. Joseph said to his family that he would tell Pharaoh that they
are shepherds by trade. Vs. 31-32
B. When Pharaoh will ask you “What is your occupation?” you
will answer we are shepherds. Vs. 33-34
C. The Egyptians despise shepherds, therefore they will leave the
family of Israel alone to develop into a large nation.
