A Favorite Son Becomes a Slave (Genesis 37-39) Flashcards
After Jacob came back to Canaan, who was unhappy and why?
Jacob’s sons because Joseph was Jacob’s favorite son
What did Joseph tell his brothers that angered them?
He told them about his dream of having a sheaf of grain that their sheaves bowed to in honor
Describe Joseph’s second dream
The sun, moon, and stars bowed down to Jacob. Even Jacob was angry at Joseph for putting himself above his parents and brothers
What did Joseph’s brothers say when Jacob sent him to the field where they tended their flocks?
“Let’s kill this dreamer”
Who was Joseph’s oldest brother and what did he say about the brothers’ idea to kill Joseph?
Reuben. He said “We must not shed blood. See, here’s a pit. Let him die there!”
What was Reuben’s plan for Joseph?
To rescue him at night-fall
What did Joseph’s brothers do to him?
They took off the colored coat Jacob had made specifically for him, his favorite son. They then threw him into the pit.
While Joseph was in the pit his brothers threw him in, what happened while Reuben was absent?
A caravan of camels drew near on their way to Egypt. Judah, Joseph’s brother, said “let’s sell Joseph” and they did
For what did Joseph’s brothers sell him?
Twenty pieces of silver
What did Jacob think happened to Joseph and why?
He thought a wild animal had killed him because that’s what the cruel brothers told him
Whose house was Joseph a slave in?
Potiphar, an important Egyptian
What is did Potiphar tell Joseph?
He told Joseph that all he does turns out well and that God is with him. He said he wanted him to be his chief servant in charge of all his business and master of all the other servants
What did God give Potiphar because of Joseph?
Good harvests and many riches
Describe Potiphar’s wife
Wicked woman
What did Potiphar’s wife ask Joseph to do and how did he respond?
Take the place of her husband, Potiphar. He refused because he would not sin against God by wronging Potiphar
