What did Joseph instruct his brothers to say to the king when questioned about their occupation? Pray Joseph wanted the king to know that his brothers were shepherds so that the king would give them their own area of land (Goshen), apart from Egypt’s main population. Egyptians thought that wandering sheep-herders from the east were inferior and did not like to mix with them. How do you envision the reunion between Joseph and his father? Have you ever experienced a reunion with a loved one? Reread 46:31-34. When they met, Joseph threw his arms around his father’s neck and cried for a long time. 12 Joseph provided food for his father, his brothers, and all the rest of his father's family, including the very youngest. 11 Then Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt, giving them property in the best of the land near the city of Rameses, as the king had commanded. Those years have been few and difficult, unlike the long years of my ancestors in their wanderings.” 10 Jacob gave the king a farewell blessing and left. Jacob gave the king his blessing, 8 and the king asked him, “How old are you?”ĩ Jacob answered, “My life of wandering has lasted a hundred and thirty years. And if there are any capable men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”ħ Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him to the king. Let them settle in the region of Goshen, the best part of the land. Please give us permission to live in the region of Goshen.” 5 The king said to Joseph, “Now that your father and your brothers have arrived, 6 the land of Egypt is theirs. 4 “We have come to live in this country, because in the land of Canaan the famine is so severe that there is no pasture for our flocks.
“We are shepherds, sir, just as our ancestors were,” they answered.
3 The king asked them, “What is your occupation?” They are now in the region of Goshen.” 2 He then presented his brothers to the king. He told him, “My father and my brothers have come from Canaan with their flocks, their herds, and all that they own. In this way he will let you live in the region of Goshen.” Joseph said this because Egyptians will have nothing to do with shepherds.Ĥ7 So Joseph took five of his brothers and went to the king. 33 When the king calls for you and asks what your occupation is, 34 be sure to tell him that you have taken care of livestock all your lives, just as your ancestors did.
32 I will tell him that you are shepherds and take care of livestock and that you have brought your flocks and herds and everything else that belongs to you. 30 Jacob said to Joseph, “I am ready to die, now that I have seen you and know that you are still alive.”ģ1 Then Joseph said to his brothers and the rest of his father's family, “I must go and tell the king that my brothers and all my father's family, who were living in Canaan, have come to me. When they met, Joseph threw his arms around his father's neck and cried for a long time. When they arrived, 29 Joseph got in his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father. “A great and powerful devotion on defeating the enemy.28 Jacob sent Judah ahead to ask Joseph to meet them in Goshen. “… Do I have the relationship with Christ I should? NO I answer, and that is why I am here doing my devotions, praying, reading and trying to become closer to God…” - Kathy Finale “Today’s devotional is very encouraging and helpful to my spirit, thank you for these teachings” - mercy I will be sharing this devotion with my family, thank you! Praise God!” - Amber Gibson “Wow, I needed to hear this devotion today! Exodus 14:14 is one of my absolute favorite scriptures.
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