Chapter 5, 6 & 7 Flashcards
Who was Jacob the favorite son of?
Rebekah
Why did Abraham sent his servant to Mesopotamia?
To find a wife for Isaac
Why was Moses reunited with his mother?
She was his nurse
What were the names of Abram’s brothers?
Nahor and Haran
Why is Joseph Jacob’s favorite son?
He is Rachel’s son
What did the new Pharaoh establish in Egypt?
Enslaved Israelite
Forced women to marry Egyptian men
Killed all male babies
What is an external sign of God’s covenant with Abram?
Circumcision
What did Abram’s wife suggest to speed up the fulfillment of God’s covenant with him?
Take a second wife
When did God first appear to Abram for the first time?
When Abram was in his 70’s
Why was Rachel frustrated in her marriage?
She was no able to have kids
How can the reunion of Jacob and Esau be described?
Peaceful
What did God give Moses to help him convince Pharaoh to let the Israelite’s free?
The power of the plagues
Why did Moses kill an Egyptian taskmaster?
Because he saw him beat a slave
What was weird about the relationship of Jacob’s wives? (Rachel and Leah)
they were sisters
Why did Jacob trick his father into thinking he was Esau?
So that he could get his blessing
What did Moses’ birth mother teach him?
The Hebrew faith
Where did God first appear to Moses?
On Mount Horeb
Where did Joseph’s descendants prosper?
Egypt
Where did Isaac and Jacob’s wives come from - land of faithful people?
Mesopotamia
What is the birthplace of Jacob and Esau - home of Isaac?
Canaan
Where did Joseph go when he was sold?
Egypt
Where did Moses flee to?
Midian
What was the name given to Jacob by God?
Israel
What is the name of Jacob’s uncle?
Laban
What is the name of Moses’ brother-in-law?
Aaron
Who tried to convince his brothers not to kill Joseph?
Reuben
What is Joseph’s Egyptian name?
Zaphenathpanea
Who was the son of Abraham and was tricked by Jacob?
Isaac
What is the name of the man who had 12 sons?
Jacob
What is the name of Isaac’s wife?
Rebekah
What is the name of the favorite son of Jacob?
Joseph
What is the name of Jacob’s favorite wife?
Rachel
What is the name of the priest that Moses stayed with after fleeing Egypt?
Jethro
What is the name of the woman that Jacob was tricked into marrying?
Leah
What was the name of Moses’ wife?
Zipporah
What was the twin brother of Jacob - his birth rites were stolen from him?
Esau
What are the three oaths or promises that God made with Abraham?
Land and a nation
Kingship and a family
Blessing for all nations
What does Abraham mean?
father of multitudes
What does Sarah mean?
Queen or Princess
What does Isaac mean?
He laughs
What event marked the first time God appeared to Moses?
The burning of the bush on Mt. Horeb
Explain the original plan that Joseph’s brothers had to kill him? How did it change a couple of times?
Kill him and then blame it on a wild beast
Reuben talked them out of killing him and so they threw him in a ditch (Reuben planned to go back to the ditch and get him out)
They decided to sell him into slavery (1. get rid of him and 2. they could make some money)
Why did Jacob’s mother send him our of Canaan?
So Esau would not kill him
To find a wife
Where are the Ten commandments kept?
The Ark of the Covenant
What are the Ten commandments?
No other gods before me Do not use the Lord's name in vain Keep holy the Sabbath Honor your mother and father Do not kill Do not commit adultery Do not Steal Do not bare false witness against your neighbor Do no covet your neighbor's wife Do not covet your neighbor's goods
What are the 3 conditions of the Passover feast?
Eat unleavened bread
roast the lamb - do not boil
eat in traveling clothes
What did Joseph predict while serving a Prime Minister under Pharoah?
7 years of plenty and 7 years of famine
What was Moses’ request to Pharaoh - what were the conditions of Pharaoh’s negotiations?
Allow his people to worship in the wilderness for 3 days.
After some plaques - Pharaoh agrees to give them time off in Egypt.
