Israel (Jacob) moves to Egypt to join Joseph – God’s plan in motion (Genesis 46:1 – 47:12)
Israel (Jacob) agreed to his son’s invitation to move to Egypt and began the journey to see Joseph. He and
Rachel and Isaac die, leaving Jacob to carry out God’s plan for mankind (Genesis 35:16-29)
Jacob and his family moved from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath (ancient Jerusalem), Rachel went into
Jacob and his family flee from Laban to the Land of Canaan (Genesis 31:1 – 31:21)
Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were complaining, saying “Jacob is taking all of our father’s wealth from us.” Jacob noticed
Laban’s trickery – Jacob marries Leah… and Rachel (Genesis 29:14 – 29:30)
After Jacob had lived with Laban for a month, Laban offered to pay him for his work telling Jacob, “Just