Issac/Jacob/Moses Flashcards
Who were Isaac’s kids?
Twin boys Jacob and Esau
Who’s name means heel and why?
Jacob because he was grasping Esau’s heel when he was born.
Who is older?
Esau
Who originally had the birthright blessing?
Esau because he was older
What did Jacob do to Esau?
Stole his birthright blessing?
How was the birthright blessing stolen?
Jacob dressed like Esau and asked Isaac to give him the blessing
What happens after the birthright blessing is stolen?
Jacob is pushed by Rebekah to go live with his uncle, and he does
What is Jacob’s uncle named?
Laban
What is Jacob’s wages for working for his uncle?
To marry Rachel
What were Laban’s daughter’s names?
Leah and Rachel
Who was the beautiful daughter of Laban?
Rachel
How long did Jacob agree to work for to marry Rachel?
7 years
When Jacob has worked the 7 years to marry Rachel, what happens?
Jacob was tricked into marrying Leah instead.
How many more years after his first marriage does Jacob work to marry Rachel?
7 more years
What was Laban’s excuse for tricking Jacob?
It is against custom to have the younger daughter marry first
Who is the older one of Laban’s daughters?
Leah
How many children does Jacob have?
12
What does Jacob change his name to?
Israel
Why were the Egyptians afraid of the Israelites?
They had become so numerous that the land was filled with them
The Egyptians forced the Israelites to be their what?
Slaves
How did the Pharaoh stop the growth of the Israelite people?
Ordered the death of all the newborn Israelite boys?
How did Moses live the order of the death of the Israelite newborn boys?
His mom put him in a waterproof basket and sent him down the river.
Who was watching over Moses as he sailed down the river?
His sister
Who found Moses and adopted him?
Pharaoh’ daughter
What happened when Moses witnessed a Hebrew slave being beaten by and Egyptian?
He killed the Egyptian and buried him in the sand