Genesis 35
God tells Jacob to go to Bethel and make an altar.
Rachel dies in labor and bears a final son, Ben-Oni, or Benjamin.
This is the last son that completes the twelve tribes of Israel.
Moses, the author of Genesis, begins calling Jacob Israel.
God has previously stated twice that his name has been changed, only now does Moses begin using it.
Coincidence?
Isaac dies at 180 years old.
Genesis 36
Genealogy of Esau.
Esau was the father of the Edomites.
Chiefs, sons, and kings were named.
Genesis 37
Israel loved Joseph more than any other son and gave him a coat of many colors.
Joseph had a dream which foretells his greatness to come.
This angers his brothers.
They planned to kill Joseph but Reuben saves Joseph's life.
The brothers put him in a pit and sold him to Ishmaelites for twenty shekles of silver.
They took Joseph to Egypt.
The brothers bring back Joseph's torn and bloody coat to Israel.
Israel mourns for the loss of his son.
Joseph is sold to Potiphar, an officer of Pharoah.
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