Genesis 46
God tells Jacob not to fear of going to Egypt.
Jacob brings all 66 of his household and Joseph and his family (4) were all together in Egypt, a total of 70.
Genesis 47
Joseph brought his family before Pharaoh.
Pharaoh provides for Joseph's family.
Jacob blesses Pharaoh.
The famine is severe and the people sell their livestock, land, and eventually their lives to Pharaoh.
Joseph gives grain to the people to plant the land.
One-fifth of what is harvested is to be given to Pharaoh.
Four-fifths is for the people to live on and replant with.
Jacob makes Joseph swear that he will bury him in Canaan.
Why does Moses go back and forth between calling Jacob, Jacob and Israel? God changed his name to Israel. Moses says his name was changed twice before he even uses Israel once. Now Moses goes back and forth between Jacob and Israel. Is it because it is easier to remember who is who because Moses began writing using Jacob? Or, is it because Jacob is acting like the meaning of Jacob and not like his new name Israel? Has Israel not come into his new name yet or at some points exhibit his new character?
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