Joseph
Also known as: Joseph son of Jacob, Zaphnath-paaneah
Patriarch · Son of Jacob
Key Events
- 1Favored by Jacob — coat of many colors
- 2Sold into slavery by his brothers for 20 silver
- 3Falsely accused — imprisoned in Egypt
- 4Interpreted Pharaoh's dreams — elevated to power
- 5Saved Egypt and his family from famine
- 6"God meant it for good" — theology of providence
- 7Type of Christ: rejected then exalted (Acts 7)
What Scripture Says (228 verses)
And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.
Genesis · Chapter 30
And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.
Genesis · Chapter 30
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
Genesis · Chapter 33
And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.
Genesis · Chapter 33
These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
Genesis · Chapter 37
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
Genesis · Chapter 37
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
Genesis · Chapter 37
And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
Genesis · Chapter 37
And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.
Genesis · Chapter 37
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Church Tradition
Death
Died at age 110 in Egypt
Location: Egypt
Source: Genesis 50:26