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Genesis 26:1-2
1. Is this the first famine mentioned in the Bible?
2. Where did Isaac go during the famine?
3. Do you think he went alone?
4. Is Gerar in Egypt?
1. If Isaac was obedient what would the 5 blessing be?
2. What 5 reasons did the Lord give Isaac for Abraham's receiving the 'oath'?
3. What does 'charged' in verse 5 mean?
1. Is history repeating itself or is the son following the example of the father?
1. How did Abimelech find out Rebekah was Isaac's wife?
2. What does "sporting with" mean?
3. Was Abimelech angry with Isaac?
4. Do you think it's possible the saying 'hiding behind a woman's skirt' orginated here?
5. This is the second time brought guiltiness on "US" has been used in this situation. Compare verse 10 with Gen.20:9, is it implied that one man's actions can affect many?
1. What did the king proclaim to all his people about Isaac and Rebekah?
2. Even after Isaac's 'lapse' did the Lord bless him?
3. How much was Isaac blessed?
4. Were the Philistines envious?
5. Why was Abimelech worried about Isaac's 'strength'?
6. Do you suppose that Isaac's show of 'mightiness' is God's plan (Exodus 1:9)?
1. Where did Isaac move to?
2. Look up wells in your Bible dictionary. What were dry wells often used for?
3. What possible reason do you suppose the Philistines could have for stopping up Abraham's wells in a desert region?
1. Issac's servants digged a well in the valley and it turned out to be a what?
2. The digging of a well is laying a claim to the land, who attempted to drive off Isaac?
3. What does the word 'strive' mean?
4. What did Isaac name the well and what does the name mean?
5. What was the name of the 2nd well that caused grappling over the land where Isaac dwelled?
1. Instead of living in contention with the Philistines what did Isaac do?
2. What do you think Isaac meant by 'God has made room for us'?
3. What did Isaac name this new well?
4. What does 'Rehoboth' mean?
5. Do you think this well exists today?
1. Isaac 'went up' (remember he is in a valley) to Beer-Sheba. Look up Beer-Sheba in your Bible dictionary. What part of the promise land was Beer-Sheba in?
2. What other things happened at Beer-Sheba?
3. Whenever the Bible refers to 'the Lord' 'appearing' at night scholars seem to assume it was in a dream or vision. What is your opinion?
4. The Lord is again reminding and assuring Isaac. Why do you think He is doing it now?
5. Isaac built a what at Beer-Sheba? Now considered hallowed ground to Isaac, as it was to Isaac's father, Isaac pitches a what at Beer-Sheba? And does he lay claim to the land?
1. In what verse of this chapter did Abimelech send Isaac away?
2. Why was Abimelech coming to see Isaac now?
3. What happened to all the grappling and contention between Abemelech's people and Isaac?
4. Why make a contract now?
5. Was it Isaac's prosperity that caused them to 'we saw certainly' in verse 28 that the Lord was with Isaac?
6. What happens even in today's world when one prospers above another?
7. This is clearly a one-sided contract, why would Isaac need a contract?
8. Did Isaac agree to the contract?
1. What else happened on the day Isaac and Abimelech sealed their contract?
2. What does the name 'Shebah' mean?
3. Does the city of Beer-Sheba still exist today?
1. Who is Esau?
2. How old was Esau when he took a wife?
3. What was her name?
4. What was her lineage?
5. How did Isaac and Rebekah feel about this matrimonial connection?
6. Who are the Hittites?
7. Does this matrimonial connection say something about Esau's leanings toward the Lord?
Bonus Question: Issac attempted to dig two wells and enlarged Rehoboth (Gen.10:11), why, did Isaac want to be a well-digger, did he want this for his sons and do you think God was in agreement? If not, why not and if so, why?
Genesis 27:1-4
1. Do you thinks it's possible to steal someone's blessing?
2. Before bestowing the paternal benediction on Esau, Isaac wanted food (sustenance) do you know why?
a. Tradition
b. Isaac was hungry
c. Renewal of vigor
1. Was Rebekah asking Jacob to go along with her plan or commanding him?
2. Why was she asking Jacob to ger her two kid goats?
1. Why did Jacob think this plan would fail?
2. What did he think would be the result of their failure?
1. In your opinion was Rebeka really willing to carry a curse for Jacob or was sure it wouldn't happen?
2. Is a pattern emerging in Genesis concerning women?
3. What do you think is motivating Rebekah?
1. How did Rebekah prepare Jacob to deceive his father?
1. Isaac doesn't seem at all sure that this is his son Esau, one reason is stated, what do you think the other might be?
2. The last sentence in verse 20, whose God did Jacob, pretending to be Esau, say brought him the vension?
1. How does Isaac test to see if this is really his son Esau?
2. Did Rebekah's plan work?
1. Does Isaac still have doubts that this is Esau?
1. Remember the Lord's prediction "the elder shall serve the younger" (Gen.25:23)? What words in this blessing confirm this?
2. Is there anything in the blessing which implies numerous and powerful offspring? If so, what?
1. When the illusion is dispelled why do you think Isaac trembled?
2. "Yea, and he shall be blessed" do you think this means, "and it will stand"?
3. Do you know why Isaac didn't make the blessing null and void?
a. Tradition?
b. Once done can't be undone?
c. Recognition that the blessing was from the Lord and not the parent?
4. Do you think Isaac was fully convinced that it was God's design that the blessing fall on the line of Jacob?
1. Was Esau hurt and angry?
2. What does Esau request his father do?
1. What does the name Jacob mean?
2. What two things has Jacob taken from Esau?
1. What does Isaac tell Esau he gave to his brother Jacob?
2. Does Isaac now feel there is nothing left for Esau?
3. What was Esau's reaction?
1. Did Isaac bestow a characteristic blessing and then add to it?
1. In his anger Esau decides to do what about his brother?
2. Do you think all elder brothers would react this way to the younger in the same circumstance? If so, why? If not, why not?
3. Was Esau's plan for his brother discovered before he could act upon it?
4. How was it discovered?
5. Rebekah says Esau "doth comfort himself", what does she mean?
1. Rebekah sends Jacob away. Where?
2. How long would he have to be gone?
3. Do you think Rebekah ever saw her son again?
4. "deprived of you both in one day" (verse 45) refers to what?
1. Why was Rebekah weary?
2. Who are the daughters of Heth shes is speaking about? (Gen. 26:34-35).
Genesis28:1-5
1. Where did Isaac get his wife Rebekah?
2. Jacob is told to take a wife from his own people. Besides being joined by God, what other family ties would be between a daughter of Laban and Jacob?
3. What was the blessing given to Jacob in verses 2 and 3?
4. Isaac blessed Jacob and charged him, charged him with what?
1. Obedience. When you have time consider doing a thorough study on 'obedience' and 'obey'. It may be a study that will change your life.
2. Jesus family line runs through men that had a heart for God and what else?
1. Who is Ishmael? How is he related to Isaac?
2. What is the name of Esau's new wife?
3. Why did Esau take a third wife?
1. What was Jacob's head laying on?
2. Does it clearly state here that Jacob is asleep and dreaming?
3. What was it that reached into heaven?
4. What does 'ladder' mean in Hebrew?
5. What were the angels doing?
6. Is there another verse in the Bible that talks about angels 'ascending' and 'descending'? Where?
1. Who stood, above, what?
2. Exactly whom did He say He was?
3. Is this a confirmation of the covenant God made with Abraham?
1. What was the Lord's promise to Jacob?
2. Why do you think Jacob was startled, after all it was just a dream?
3. Have you ever been given a dream from the Lord?
4. What does the word 'afraid' in verse 17 mean in the Hebrew?
1. Look up 'pillar' in the Bible dictionary, what kind of pillar was this one?
2. What do you think the oil was for? (If you have a Bible encyclopedia look up olive oil).
1. What did Jacob name the place where he slept and dreamed?
2. Did it already have a name, if so, what was it?
3. What do the names Bethel and Luz mean?
1. List the promises that Jacob is making to the Lord?
2. Is this the first time tithing is mentioned in the Bible? (Gen.14:20).
1. Is verse 1 talking of the Far East? (Gen.25:6).
2. How many flocks were beside the well and were they all Laban's?
3. Why do you think the well was covered?
4. Who were "they" in verse 2?
1. Who did Jacob ask after?
2. Did he immediately ask where Laban was, what did he ask?
3. Who was coming with Laban's flock?
1. There are 2 things in these verses that has to do with customs..
a. Why couldn't they water the sheep?
b. Who were they waiting for to uncover the well?
(The answer to these two customs will help you to know who 'they' were in verse 2 and a little about the property).
1. What does it mean "she 'kept' them" in the Hebrew?
2. Instead of saing 'our mother's brother' we say what?
3. What did Jacob do when he saw Rachel coming?
4. How was Rachel related to Jacob?
5. Who watered Laban's sheep?
1. Why do you think Jacob wept?
a. He was glad to meet her?
b. He was glad his journey was ended?
c. He thought she was beautiful?
d. He missed his family?
1. What did Laban do when he knew kin had come to visit?
2. What did Laban call Jacob in verse 14?
3. How long had Jacob been with Laban when wages came up?
1. What were the names of Laban's two daughters?
2. What does 'tender-eyed' mean in Hebrew?
3. What does 'well favored' mean?
1. What did Jacob ask for?
2. How long did Jacob agree to serve for Rachel?
3. Do you think 'serve' is the correct word, if yes, why and if no, why?
4. Did Laban say 'yes'?
5. What exactly did Laban say?
1. In today's slang what does verse 20 say?
2. Did Jacob go to Laban for payment of his wage?
3. What was the first thing Laban did?
1. Which daughter did Laban give to Jacob?
2. What did Laban give his daughter Leah?
3. How long did it take Jacob to realize he been 'beguiled'?
4. What does beguild mean?
5. Who else in the first chapters of Genesis was beguild and by whom? (Gen.3:13).
6. Did Jacob understand this kind of subtle deceit? (Gen.27:35).
1. Was it the custom at that time to give the older before the younger or an excuse?
2. '..fulfill her (Leah's) week' what does that mean?
3. How long after Jacobs marriage to Leah did he marry Rachel?
4. Who was Rachel's hand made?
1. Which of his wives did Jacob love?
2. How long did Jacob serve Laban for Rachel?
3. Did the Lord take pity on Leah, why?
4. What did the Lord do for Leah that He didn't do for Rachel?
1. Who named Leah's son?
2. What did she name him?
3. How do we know Jacob did love Leah? Read verse 30 carefully.
4. Do you think Leah acknowledged the Lord in all her ways?
5. Who will be the mother of the promised seed do you think, the wife of priority or the wife of preference?
6. How many sons did Leah have?
7. What were their names?
8. What did each of their names mean?
9. Using the Bible dictionary write down some of the highlights about each son.
10. You may want to start Jacob's family tree to refer to as we go along.
Genesis 30:1-13
1. As the sisters wrestle for Jacobs love, they and their handmaids, give Jacob how many sons all together? (Gen.35:22-26).
2. Are these sons significant in God's plans?
3. Do you think the Lord must understand his daughters strengths and weaknesses very well? If so, why?
1. Have you ever speculated on what Rachel must have felt hearing Leah would yet bear a 5th son because Rachel wanted Mandrakes?
2. What were mandrakes used for?
3. Do you think Jacob and Leah's and/or Jacob and Rachel's marriages were 'happy ever after' ones?
1. Leah has had 7 children and one was a girl, what was her name?
1. How many children did Rachel have? (Gen.35:18).
1. Has Jacob completed his 14 years of wages?
2. Where does Jacob want to go?
1. Does Laban want Jacob to stay?
2. Why?
3. What does Laban offer Jacob?
1. What point is Jacob trying to make?
1. What does Jacob want?
2. How is he willing to earn what he wants?
3. Are they talking about just cattle or just sheep?
4. How many different kinds of animals are they discussing?
1. Did Laban agree to the wage?
2. Why do you think Jacob moved his flocks so far away?
3. Who would 'mind' Jacob's flock?
1. Do you think Jacob cheated Laban, or was he just a smart business man?
2. Who increased Laban?
3. What do you think the white in the strakes was used for in verse 37?
4. What is 'ringstaked'?
Bonus Question: What else did Jacob increase in this chapter besides wealth?
Genesis 31:1
1. Who increased Jacob?
2. Are some people often resentful of the blessings bestowed on God's children?
1. What do you think this verse means?
1. What did the Lord tell Jacob to do?
2. What did God promise Jacob?
3. Jacob sends for his wives, were they very far away?
1. Why do you suppose Jacob submitted his case before his wives?
2. And who, did Jacob claim, prospered him?
3. And can you find a reason, in these verses, why God chose to prosper Jacob?
1. Why do you suppose God was reminding Jacob of his vow? (Gen.28:20-22)
1. What was Jacob's wives response to Jacob's case?
2. Did they agree with Jacob and his plans, if so, why?
3. Can you see God's plan unfolding?
4. Can you discern from this unfolding plan why forgiveness is so important?
1. Where is Jacob going?
1. Did Jacob say goodbye to Laban?
2. Where is Mount Gilead on a Biblical Map?
1. How long was it before Laban discovered Jacob was gone?
2. What did Laban do?
3. Who did Laban take with him?
4. How long did it take Laban to catch up with Jacob?
5. Where did Laban overtake Jacob?
1. Why do you suppose God talked to Laban in a dream?
2. What exactly did God mean by 'good or bad'?
3. Is there some significance in Laban pitching his tent?
1. Do you suppose Laban really doesn't understand why Jacob snuck away?
2. Is it possible Laban really was hurt by his families actions?
3. Whose God did Laban say spoke to him in verse 29?
4. Do you think Jacob stole the household gods or knows who did?
1. What reason did Jacob give Laban for sneaking away?
2. Jacob told Laban to find and kill the thief, did he say Laban could take anything else?
3. Who actually stole the household gods?
1. Where did Laban search first?
2. What deceit did Rachel practice to deceive her father?
3. What do you suppose Rachel meant by 'custom of women'?
1. What does 'chode' mean?
2. How many different words could have used in place of chode?
3. Was Jacob falsely accused?
4. Do you think Jacob is incensed at being falsely accused?
1. How many grievances does Jacob list here?
1. Do you feel Jacob is right to feel used and to not trust Laban?
1. What is Laban saying in this verse about his own flesh and blood and his possessions?
2. What is Laban's recourse here, kill Jacob and take it all back? If not, why not?
1. Whose idea was the covenant?
2. Jegarsahadutha and Galeed mean the same thing, one in Aramaic and one in Hebrew, what do they mean?
3. What does mizpah mean?
1. What was the covenant (agreement)? List Jacobs demands.
2. Did Jacob agree to this contract?
3. 'Fear' in verses 42 and 53 mean what in Hebrew?
1. Have Laban's gods been found yet?
2. Was there forgiveness on both sides?
3. Laban kissed his family goodbye and what else did he do for them?
Genesis 32:1-2
1. What does Mahanaim mean?
2. Now that you know what Mahanaim means, can you surmise while the angels were there?
1. Do you remember the intentions of Esau which forced Jacob to seek out Laban? (Gen.27:41).
2. What was the message Jacob sent to his brother?
3. Who took the message to Esau?
4. What was Esau's answer?
1. How did Jacob react to the answer brought back by the messengers?
2. Did he devise a plan and, if so, what was it?
1. In Jacob's prayer did Jacob remind God of promises made?
2. Did Jacob mention his worth in his prayer?
3. Did Jacob asked to be delivered? If so, from what?
1. How many total goats and sheep did Jacob plan as a gift for his brother?
2. How many camels, cattle, and asses total?
3. What was the total number of all the animals Jacob was giving his brother as a gift?
1. After praying, Jacob devised another plan, what was it?
2. What was Jacob hoping the result would be?
1. Jacob sent his gifts 'over' what?
2. When Jacob rose up later that night what else did he send over the river?
1. Did Jacob go over the river with everyone else?
2. Who was left on the same side of the river with Jacob? (Gen.32:1-2).
3. Who did Jacob wrestle with?
4. How long did they wrestle?
5. Did Jacob have the upper hand? (verse 26).
6. What was the blessing given to Jacob?
7. What is Jacob's new name?
8. What does 'Israel' mean in Hebrew?
(Note: A study of the name Israel is very interesting.)
9. What does Peniel or Penuel mean?
1. What happened to Jacob's thigh?
2. Do you think this is significant, if so why?
(Note: The thigh is considered the pillar of a man's strength.)
Bonus Questions:
1. Was Jacob a taker even at birth starting with his brother's heel?
2. Do you surmise that working for Laban taught Jacob anything about himself?
3. Was Jacob used to adversity, struggling?
4. Was he used to standing alone?
5. After wrestling the stranger, will he now need support or to lean on others? If so, why and from whom?
6. During Jacob's encounter with the stranger did Jacob show determination and tenacity? If yes, why do you think so?
7. Do you think Jacob realized, at the injury to his thigh, that he was at the mercy of the stranger and so recognized his reliance on God, thus the request for the blessing?
Genesis 33:1-2
1. How many men did Esau bring with him?
1. How did Jacob greet his brother?
1. Who, of Jacob's family, was introduced first? 1. Did Esau jump at the chance for more wealth?
1. Jacob was concerned that...
1. Did Jacob follow Esau to Seir?
1. Was Shalem on the same side of the Jordan River as Succoth?
1. Who was Leah?
1. What does clave mean in this verse?
1. Did Shechem plan to do what was right after dishonoring a daughter of Israel?
1. How did Jacob's 12 sons feel about what had happened to Dinah?
1. What is Hamor requesting?
1. What is Shechem offering for Dinah?
1. What did the men of Israel ask as a price for Dinah?
1. Did Shechem and his father think Dinah's price was too high?
1. Shechem and Hamor try to convince the men of their city with what incentives?
1. Which two sons took matters into their own hands?
1. How did Jacob feel about what his sons had done?
1. God tells Jacob to go where?
1. Did the inhabitants of the 'land' in Genesis 34:30 come after Jacob's sons? If not, why not?
1. Who died at Bethel?
1. What does Padanaram mean?
1. What kind of alter did Jacob build?
1. When they left Bethel who went into labor?
1. Does the grave of Rachel still exist today?
1. Who is Bilhah?
1. Hopefully you already have the family tree on a separate piece of paper, if so, has it helped you to keep track of whose who in the study?
1. A Bible study question from Genesis 33:17 is answered here. What was the question?
2. In what way did Jacob divide his family?
3. Who was last?
4. Who is Joseph? (Gen.30:22-24)
2. How did Esau greet Jacob?
3. Who did Jacob credit for all his children?
4. Is this true of all children or just Jacob's children or just Christian children?
2. Who was introduced last?
3. Did all the family members bow to Esau? If so, why?
2. How did he respond to Jacob's offer?
3. Were they both wealthy?
4. Did Esau finally agree to accept Jacob's gift?
a. Esau's riders would ride over the top of Jacob's people and herds?
b. Esau's riders would be reckless?
c. Esau's riders would travel too fast?
d. Jacob had no intention of following Esau?
2. Did Esau agree to go back to Seir and await Jacob's arrival?
3. What offer did Esau make Jacob before he left?
4. Did Jacob accept the offer?
5. What can you discover in your Bible dictionary about Seir?
2. Do you suppose Jacob ever saw his brother or father again?
3. Where did Jacob go?
4. What did he do in Succoth?
5. What does Succoth mean?
2. Who was Jacob's grandfather?
3. Had Jacob's grandfather been to Shechem? (Gen.12:6)
4. What did Jacob do in the city of Shechem?
5. Who did he buy the land from?
6. How much did Jacob pay for the land?
7. What name did Jacob give the alter?
8. What does EleloheIsrael mean?
2. Who were the Shechemites?
3. Who were the Hivites descended from?
4. Were the Hivites descended from 'pagans'?
5. What had Shechem done to a daughter of Israel?
2. It wasn't Shechem's flesh or spirit that pursued Dinah but his what?
3. Was Shechem kind to Dinah?
2. What do you think would make it right?
3. What did Dinah's father do when he heard what had happened to his only daughter?
4. Did Shechem's father approach Jacob about Dinah?
2. What does 'folly' mean in this verse...
a. Disgrace
b. Profane
c. Vile
d. Outrage
e. None of the above
f. All the above?
2. Do you think Hamor has any notion what he asking?
2. Were they up to something?
2. Shechem dishonored Dinah, how honorable was he compared to those of his father's house?
3. Do you think it would be a good idea to yoke with and inner mix with these people?
4. Give the reason for your answer to question number 3.
2. Did the men of their city agree?
3. Do you think Jacob should give his daughter in marriage to Shechem?
4. Give the reason for your answer to question number 3.
2. Who were the Levites?
3. What was the tribe of Simeon?
4. What did the brothers do to Shechem, Hamor and the men of the city?
5. Did they bring Dinah home?
6. What did they do with the women and children of the city?
7. Do you think the two brothers, destined to be the leaders of Israel, did the thing?
2. What was Jacob's only objection/apprehension of what they'd done?
3. What was Simeon and Levi's reply to their father's concern?
2. Has Jacob been there before?
3. What did God tell Jacob to do there?
4. What did Jacob tell his household to do?
5. Why?
6. What did Jacob do with their possessions?
2. Do you think the inhabitants may have heard what happened to Shechem and his city and were afraid or possibly God's Host mentioned in Gen.32:1-2 were still with him?
3. What did Jacob do when he arrived at Bethel?
4. What did Jacob call this place?
5. What does Elbethel mean?
2. Who was Rachel?
3. Who was Deborah?
4. What name was given to the Oak?
5. What does Allonbachuth mean?
2. Did God appear to Jacob in a dream?
3. What name did God give to Jacob?
4. Who was 'The Greatest King' descended from Jacob?
5. Do Jacob's descendants still own the land God gave them to this day?
6. 'God went up from Jacob', what do you think this means?
2. What two things did Jacob pour out on it?
2. Where were they in their journey from Bethel, had they reached a town?
3. Who comforted Rachel during labor?
4. What did Rachel call her newborn son?
5. Did Rachel survive the birth?
6. What did Jacob call his newborn son?
7. What does Benori mean?
8. Are Ephrath and Bethlehem the same place?
2. Why do you suppose the Lord might have preserved it all this time if it does?
3. Could Jacob be called a wanderer, if so why?
2. Who is Reuben?
3. What does it mean, 'lay with'?
4. Do you think Reuben's sin was ever mentioned again? (Gen.49:3-4).
Bonus Question: In Genesis 27:1-3 Isaac claims death is near. Was he correct? Gen.25:20,26 Gen.31:38,41
Genesis 36:1-43
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1. Josehp was how old in this chapter?
1. What was Joseph's dream?
1. What was Joseph's second dream about?
1. Israel sent Joseph on an errand to do what?
1. Were Joseph's brothers where they were suppose to be?
1. Were Joseph's brothers happy to see him?
1. What was the brother's plans concerning Joseph?
1. Do you think it possible that Joseph's brothers realized they couldn't let their little brother die in a pit or do you think they really were interested in profit?
1. While the brothers are making plans, that they may or may not have gone through with, someone came by and took matters out of their hands, who brought Joseph out of the pit?
1. When Rueben found his little brother missing from the pit what was his reaction?
1. Did Jacob believe Joseph was dead?
1. Make Esau's family tree. Gen.36:1-19.
2. Make Seir's family tree. Gen.36:20-30.
3. Make a chart of Edom's kings. Gen.36:31-39.
4. What does 'Duke' mean in this chapter?
2. Whose son's did Joseph run with?
3. Who are Bilhah and Zilpah, are they wives or concubines?
4. Joseph brought 'their evil report' meaning...
a. Joseph was a tattletail?
b. Joseph clearly disapproved of bad behavior and complained?
c. Joseph was frank and outspoken against all evil?
d. All the above?
e. None of the above?
5. Who is Israel in verse 3?
6. What do you suppose 'old age' has to do with loving Joseph best?
7. At the end of verse 4 it says: 'could not speak peaceably unto him', does this give an impression of how much Joseph's brothers despised him?
2. Why did this dream cause Joseph to be hated even more?
3. Do you think hate here is too strong a word for what the brothers felt?
2. What did it mean?
3. Who are the sun and moon in this dream with the 11 stars?
4. How did Joseph's father react to Joseph's dream?
5. How do you think Joseph's father would have reacted to Joseph's first dream?
6. What do you suppose it means that Israel 'observed (or marked) the saying' in verse 11...
a. To keep?
b. To watch?
c. To take heed to?
d. All the above?
e. None of the above?
7. What does the New Testament teach us about envy?
2. What do you think Joseph meant by 'Here I am" at the end of verse 13?
2. Where had they gone?
3. Did Joseph turn back to tell his father or did he continue on to find his brothers?
2. What did they do when they saw him coming?
3. Do you think the word 'dreamer' was used with contempt?
2. Who is Reuben?
3. What did Reuben want to change about this plan?
4. What was Reubens intent?
5. What difference would it have made whether or not there was water in the pit?
2. Who were they threatening to sell Joseph to?
3. Who are the Ishmeelites?
2. What did they do with Joseph?
3. How much was Joseph sold for?
4. Jesus was betrayed for how many pieces of silver? (Matt.26:15)
2. What was Rueben saying to his brothers in verse 30?
3. What plan did the brothers come up with to hide their involvement of Josephs disappearance?
2. What did Jacob do?
3. Do you think Joseph's brothers had any idea, at the time of their plan, what grief their father would suffer?
4. Did others try to comfort Jacob?
5. Did Jacob find comfort in this chapter?
Bonus Questions:
1. Do you think Joseph's brothers really would have killed Joseph, or sold him?
2. Do you suppose that Reuben really loved his little brother?
3. Can you imagine what kind of mischief 11 brothers can get into?
4. Is their a lesson in this chapter on envy and lying?
Genesis 38:1-5
1. Who is Judah? (see Jacob's family tree if you made one).
1. What was the name of Er's wife?
1. What does Judah tell Onan to do?
1. What did Judah do with Tamar?
1. When Judah's daughter in law heard Judah was in Timnah what did she do?
1. What did Judah offer the harlot?
1. What was a pledge in Biblical times?
1. When Hirah couldn't find the harlot what did Hirah do?
1. Write down your thoughts on Judah's statement about what should be done with the harlot and why you think so?
1. Did Tamar have her baby?
1. Who owned Joseph?
1. What high position was Joseph given in Potiphar's house?
1. What kind of woman do you think Joseph's masters wife was:
1. What did Joseph's master do to Joseph because of his belief in his wife?
2. What is an Adullamite?
3. Who was Hirah? (see verse 12)?
4. How many times are the Adullamites mentioned in the Bible?
5. Was Shua Judah's wife or mother-in-law? (Gen.38:12, 1 Chr.2:3).
6. Was Judah permitted by law to marry a Canaanite?
7. What was Judah's first born son's name?
8. Did they have a second son, if so, what was his name?
9. What was the name of Judah's third son?
10. Look up Chezib in your Bible dictionary, where is Chezib located and are there other possible names for this place?
2. What kind of man was Er?
3. Why did the Lord kill Er, does it say what Er's crime was?
2. Was Onan obedient? (Deut.25:5-10).
3. How did the Lord deal with Onan's rebellion?
2. After the death of Judah's wife he went where for comfort and to whom?
2. Had Shelah become a grown man?
3. Who did Judah think Tamar was?
2. What did Tamar want?
3. Did Judah agree?
4. Did this union ultimately bring about a what was desired by Tamar?
2. When Judah sent the kid to get back the pledge who took the kid to the harlot?
3. What was the friends name?
2. What did Judah decide to do?
2. What defense did Tamar give?
3. When confronted with his own sin did it change his attitude about other sinners?
2. How many babies did she actually have?
3. Which baby was first born?
4. What were the names of the twin boys?
5. Which son was consider first born and why?
2. What country are they in?
3. Was the Lord with Joseph?
4. Where did Joseph get his prosperity?
2. Did the Lord bless Potiphar's house and fields, if so, why?
3. Was there anything Joseph didn't oversee?
4. Does the Bible describe what Joseph looked like?
a. A harlot? (Prov.5:3-8)
b. Bored? (2nd Thess.3:11, Eccl.2:1-11)
c. Spoiled? (Prov.29:15)
d. Devious? (Jere.17:9)
e. A manipulator? (Ro.1:28-32)
f. A Liar? (Prov.12:22)
2. Is this kind of woman unusual or rare?
3. What do you think her motive was?
4. Was Joseph an honorable servant?
5. In verses 14 and 17 do you think the lady of the house used the word 'Hebrew' with contempt? (Why not 'Joseph' or 'overseer'?).
6. Did Joseph go to prison because he was an honorable man?
7. Was his going to prison fair or just?
1. Did Joseph have a terrible life in prison and, if not, why not?
2. In verse 21 Joseph had favor with whom?
3. What does Joseph oversee now?
4. Is Joseph good at his job, why?
1. Of the two occupations, butler and baker, which one is NOT what we call them today?
2. Who got angry with the butler and the baker?
3. Who served the butler and baker while they were in prison?
1. Did both men have a dream in prison?
2. If so, did they interpret their dreams?
3. Who the Pharoah's officers in verse 7?
4. Why were they sad?
5. Whom did Joseph say, interprets dreams?
1. Whose dream is Joseph interpreting?
2. What was the dream?
3. What was the interpretation Joseph gave?
1. What did Joseph ask of the cupbearer?
2. Do you know what the duties of a cupbearer are?
1. Who is Joseph interpreting a dream for in these verses?
2. What is the dream?
3. What is the interpretation from the Lord?
4. Is the cupbearer's and baker's dreams both good tidings?
5. Whose death was foretold in a dream?
1. Did Joseph's interpretation turn out to be true?
2. Did the Pharoah's cupbearer remember Joseph?
1. How many years have passed since the Chief Butler was restored to his position?
2. Where was Pharoah in his dream?
3. Where did the cows in his dream come from?
4. What did the cows do when they got out of the water?
5. Were all the cows healthy looking?
6. What part of Pharoah's nightmare woke him up?
1. Did Pharoah go back to sleep and did he dream again?
2. Is Pharoah dreaming about cows the second time?
3. Did the cows add up to the same amount as the corn in the second dream?
4. What woke Pharoah out of his second nightmare?
1. Why do you think the magicians and wisemen couldn't interpret Pharoah's dream?
2. What did the Chief Butler mean by "remembering his faults"?
3. Did the Butler explain to Pharoah what his 'fault' was?
4. What did the Butler tell Pharoah about Joseph?
1. Did Pharoah send for Joseph? If so, why?
2. Did Joseph get cleaned up before meeting Pharoah?
3. Who did Joseph say, could interpret dreams?
1. Does Pharoah repeat the first dream exactly as it was in verses 1-4?
2. What did Pharoah say woke him from the dream in verse 21?
1. Did Pharoah also tell Joseph his second dream?
2. What did Pharoah mean by 'declare it' in verse 24?
1. What was Joseph's first comment about Pharoah's dream?
2. Did Joseph tell Pharoah what the cows represented and what did they represent?
3. What did Joseph say was the difference between fat and thin cows or good and bad corn?
4. Joseph tells Pharoah why Pharoah had the dream in verse 28, what was the reason for Pharoah's dream?
1. What did the dream portend?
2. How bad would it be?
1. Why did Pharoah have the dream twice?
2. What did Joseph advise the Pharoah to do?
1. Were the sevants, as well as Pharoah, impressed?
2. Did Pharoah give God the glory? What does 'give God the glory' mean?
3. Why did Pharoah choose Joseph as the 'wise & discreet' man to put over all the land of Egypt?
4. What position in the Hiarchy was Joseph given?
1. What did Pharoah give Joseph besides the entire land of Egypt to rule?
2. Was Joseph's position similar to that of a well beloved son?
3. Was there another well known son who was given rule over a vast population and became their salvation? If yes, who?
4. Does verse 44 remind you of anything important about who has the power in God's kingdom?
1. What name did Pharoah give to Joseph?
2. What is a 'Prime Minister'?
3. Did Pharoah also give Joseph a wife? If so, what was her name?
4. Who was Joseph's wife's father and what was his occupation?
5. How old was Joseph when this all took place?
1. How many 'plenteous years' were there?
2. Was the food gathered? If so, where was it stored?
3. Did this happen in cities all over Egypt or just the one Joseph lived in?
4. In verse 48 what does it mean 'laid up the same'?
5. How much grain was there?
6. How much did Joseph 'lay up'?
1. How many of Joseph's children were born before the famine?
2. Boys or girls and what were their names?
3. What does Manasseh mean?
4. What does Ephraim mean?
1. When the famine came did Egypt starve?
2. When the people cried to Pharoah for bread where did the Pharoah send them?
3. What else did Pharoah tell his people to do concerning Joseph?
4. What did Joseph do when the people came to him?
5. How bad was the famine?
6. Was it only Egypt that experience the famine?
7. Did Egypt turn away other lands in need?
1. Are Jacob's sons perplexed about what to do?
2. Is their father Jacob the only one of wisdom?
3. Where does Wisdom come from?
4. What does Jacob tell his sons to do?
5. Did all the brothers go to Egypt?
6. Who was left behind and why?
1. Did Joseph recognize his brothers?
2. Did they recognize Joseph?
1. What dreams are remembered? (Gen.37)
2. What accusation did Joseph make against his brothers?
3. Did his brother's deny it?
4. Did Joseph appear to believe them?
1. How many total brothers are there, including Joseph?
2. What is the test Joseph is demanding?
3. While the test is under way where are Joseph's brothers to be kept?
1. How many days were the brothers in prison?
2. How many of the brothers does Joseph plan to keep in prison?
3. Is Joseph allowing the brothers to take food to their families?
1. Have the brothers concluded that it is all their fault that they are in trouble? If so, why?
2. Did Joseph hear his brothers confessing their guilt?
3. Do you think Joseph was sad or glad of things he over heard?
4. Which brother was bound while which brother watched?
5. Did Joseph take payment for the grain he gave to his brothers?
1. Why were the brothers upset by their money being restored?
2. Thinking they are in trouble, who is the first person they blame?
1. Where did the brothers go for counsel when they returned home?
2. What do the brothers mean when they say, 'true' men?
3. In verse 30 how did they describe Joseph?
4. In verse 34 what does traffick mean?
1. Is Jacob willing to part with another son?
2. What promise does Reuben give his father in verse 37?
3. Does Jacob agree to let Benjamin go? If not, why not?
1. Did the brothers return with Benjamin right away?
2. What did Jacob want his sons to do now and why?
3. What did Judah ask of his father and why?
1. Who is Israel?
2. Did Jacob want to know how the governor of Egypt knew of Benjamin?
3. What was Judah's answer?
1. What is the urgency here?
2. What promises is Judah making to his father & about whom?
3. What do you think Juday means in verse 10?
1. Why is Jacob changing his mind about letting them take Benjamin?
2. What does Jacob tell Judah to take with him?
3. Why double the money?
4. What is 'balm' & 'myrrh'?
1. Whose mercy is Jacob relying on?
2. What is his hope?
3. Did the brothers take what their father told them to?
4. Do you think those around Joseph thought his behavior odd concerning the Israelites?
5. What did Joseph tell his overseer to do?
1. Were the brothers worried about Joseph's intentions?
2. Who do the brothers talk to about the return of the money?
1. What did the steward say to them?
2. Where did the steward take them?
3. What did they do there?
1. When did Joseph arrive and for what purpose?
2. Who did Joseph inquire about?
1. What is obeisance?
2. Have you ever 'made obeisance' to anyone? If so, who?
3. What did Joseph say to Benjamin?
4. What did Joseph do after he blessed Benjamin?
1. What does it mean, 'set on bread'?
2. They served bread in three different places, why?
3. Did Joseph eat with the 'other' Egyptians?
4. The brothers were seated according to their birthright, why did this surprise them?
5. Simeon has been restored t them and Benjamin was shown kindness, do you think this explains their merriment?
1. Besides money what else did Joseph order put into his brother's sack?
2. What did Joseph tell his steward to do in verses 4-5?
1. Were Joseph's brothers aware that among their sacks there was money and Joseph's silver cup?
2. How sure were the brothers, sure enough to be liable, responsible and accountable?
3. What did they offer as surety?
1. Did Joseph's steward accept their guarantee?
2. Did the brothers drag their feet fearfully? If not, what was written that causes you to think otherwise?
3. Did the steward open each brother's sack?
4. Will the silver cup found? If so, which brother had it?
5. How did the brothers react to the out come of the search?
1. Did the brothers continue their journey home with Benjamin?
2. When Joseph stood before his brothers, which brother spoke to him?
3. What did the brother say to Joseph?
4. How did Joseph answer his brother?
1. How do you think Joseph may have felt as Juday related this story to him?
2. How do you think you might have reacted if you were in similar circumstances?
3. What did Judah mean in verse 34 "...the evil that shall come upon my father"?
a. Spoiled, ruined, wicked, lost soul?
b. Affliction, distress, grief, misery, wretchedness?
c. None of the above?
4. If you answered 'a' or 'b' in question #3, how do you know which is correct?
1. In verse 1 Joseph 'caused every man to go out from him', including his brothers?
2. Did Joseph cry? If so, did anyone of Pharoah's house over hear?
3. Why were Joseph's brothers terrified?
1. How did Joseph see his brother's treachery?
2. Do you think you would see the Hand of God in treacherous behavior toward you?
1. What did Joseph ask his brothers to do concerning their father?
2. Do you think Joseph was in a rush to see he father? If yes, can you imagine why?
3. Was Joseph unhappy, angry or overjoyed to see his brothers?
1. Had Pharoah found out about Joseph's family?
2. How did Pharoah react?
3. What did Pharoah command of Joseph's family?
4. Reflect a moment on verse 20. How enormously blessed do you think Joseph and his family must have felt?
1. Make a list of all the blessings the brothers were given to take home.
2. What did Joseph say to his brothers as they departed?
3. What do think 'fall not out of the way' means?
1. When the brothers arrived and told Jacob that Joseph was alive how did Jacob react?
2. What does 'heart fainted' mean?
a. Jacob had a stroke?
b. Jacob passed out cold?
c. Neither of the above?
d. Both of the above?
3. What caused Jacob to finally believe his sons?
4. What does it mean, 'spirit of Jacob their father revived'?
a. His heart was instantly healed from having a stroke?
b. He awoke from a dead faint?
c. Neither of the above?
d. Both the above?
5. Did Jacob agree to go and see Jacob?
1. On Jacob's journey to see his son, where did he stop along the way?
2. What did Jacob do at Beersheba?
3. Did God talk to Jacob?
4. Do you think God has stopped talking to His people since we are no longer in Biblical times?
5. What did God say to Jacob?
6. What did God mean, 'Joseph shall put his hand upon thy eyes'?
1. What were all Jacob's family and goods traveling in?
2. In verses 6 and 7 what does 'all his seed' mean?
3. Where was all the family and their wealth going?
1. Make a family tree of these verses on a separate sheet of paper if you haven't already done so.
2. Are these the Twelve Tribes of Israel?
3. Name all twelve of the tribes.
1. How many children traveling with Jacob came out of his loins?
2. What are the names of Joseph's sons?
3. Counting Joseph and his sons how many total of Jacobs family came out of his loins?
4. Did Jacob send a messenger to let Joseph know he was near?
5. Who did Jacob send?
6. Did Joseph meet his family before they reached their final destination?
7. What was Jacob's destination?
8. Do you think this was a happy reunion?
1. Can you imagine Jacob's joy in this verse?
1. What instructions did Joseph give his family concerning their occupation?
2. Why were shepherds an abomination to the Egyptians?
3. What will they tell Pharoah their occupation is?
1. Joseph told pharoah of the arrival of his family. How many brothers did he introduce to Pharaoh?
2. Did they do as Joseph suggested and tell Pharaoh they were cattlemen?
3. What occupation did the brothers declare?
1. Was Pharaoh upset at the occupation of Joseph's family?
2. Look carefully at verse 5, what do you think Pharaoh was saying ?
3. What did Pharaoh command Joseph to do with his family?
1. What was the first and last thing Jacob did when brought before Pharaoh?
2. How old was Joseph?
3. Had he attained the years of his fathers? What does it mean, 'years of his fathers'?
1. What land was consider 'best of the land'?
2. What is the "land of Rameses"? (see Exodus 1:11).
3. What was the name of the other treasure city built built after Joseph died?
4. What does it mean 'Joseph nourished' his father's household?
5. Was the bread plentiful?
1. In your own words write down how Joseph solved the problem of bread during the first year of famine?
1. What did the people decide should be done to save their lives the second year?
1. How do you think Pharaoh is making out during the famine?
2. Where did people go after selling their land?
3. Did the priests also sell their land? If not, why not?
1. Now that the people were servants of Pharaoh, what job did Joseph give them?
2. Would the entire harvest be for Pharaoh? If not, why not?
3. What portion would be Pharaoh's?
4. Did the portion for Pharaoh become a law?
5. How did the people react to this new law?
6. Is anyone exempt from the law of portions?
1. Who is Israel in verse 1?
2. How long did Jacob live in the land of Egypt?
3. How old was Jacob?
4. When Jacob knew he was dying, which son did he call for?
5. What was the reason for Joseph to put his hand under his father's thigh?
6. What promise did Jacob ask of Joseph?
7. Did Jacob make Joseph swear an oath?
Genesis 48:1-2
1. When Joseph was told his father was ill, what did he do and who went with him?
1. Did Jacob relate a story to Joseph?
1. Does Jacob relate more than a story?
1. Had Jacob ever met Joseph's sons?
1. Who bowed his face to the earth?
1. Write down the blessing with which Jacob blessed Joseph's two sons.
1. What promises or assurances did Jacob give his son Joseph?
1. Did Jacob give a prophesy to his sons?
1. Did Jacob bless his sons during these prophesies or after?
1. Who was buried in the place Jacob chose to be buried?
1. In the KJV of the Bible, do you think the wording accurately expresses Joseph's mourning?
1. Did Jacob find 'grace' in the eyes of Pharaoh?
1. What is meant by 'elders' in verse 7?
1. What is a 'threshingfloor'?
1. Was Jacob the only son Jacob extracted a promise from?
1. What emotions do you think are causing the Joseph's brothers to still think Joseph will want retribution?
1. What did Joseph mean "am I in the place of God"?
1. How long did Joseph live?
2. Did Jacob get out of bed to greet his son and grandchildren?
2. Where did the story take place?
3. Who was the main character in his story, besides himself?
4. What did God say to Jacob (verse 4 & 5)?
5. What did God mean, "Are Mine"?
6. Who did God claim was His?
2. Who was Rachel?
3. Where was she buried?
2. Was Jacob blind?
3. How did Jacob react to Joseph's sons?
4. What is Jacob referring to when he said, "I had not thought to see thy face.."?
2. Which boy was Jacob's left hand and which was his right hand? Do you think this is significant?
3. Who was the elder and who was the younger of Joseph's two boys?
4. Did Jacob know which boy was which?
2. Did Joseph interrupt the blessing? If so, why?
3. Did Jacob switch the boys? If not, why not?
4. Was it always the first born who received the greatest blessing?
2. Was Joseph given something extra above his brothers? What?
3. What portion was Jacob talking about? (see Geneis 14)
2. Write down the name of each son, the attributes of each and what will be their lot.
3. Are all 12 tribes of Israel mentioned here?
4. Did you understand each prophesy over each tribe?
2. Did Jacob give orders to his sons concerning his burial?
3. Where did Jacob command that he be buried?
2. Who was the burial place purchased from?
3. What does it mean in verse 33, "gathered" unto his people?
2. Was more than one person involved in the embalming of Jacob?
3. What name was Joseph called in verse 2?
4. How many days did the embalming take?
5. How long is three score and ten days?
2. What is grace?
3. What promise (vow/oath) did Joseph make unto his father?
4. Did Pharaoh agree to let Joseph go to bury his father?
2. Did Egyptians go also?
3. Were there a lot of people?
2. Where is Atad?
3. What was Atad later named? By whom and why?
2. Where was Jacob buried?
3. Who bought the land where Jacob was buried?
4. Did Joseph keep his promise to Pharaoh and return to Egypt?
5. Do you think it may have been Pharaoh's idea to leave the 'little ones' in verse 8 behind?
6. Or do you think it was the families idea to leave the little ones behind?
7. Do you think young children should attend funerals?
2. Do you think forgiveness is hard to get and hard to receive and if so, why?
3. How do you think Joseph felt when he realized his brothers stilled feared retribution?
4. Has Jesus forgiven you and do you still not quite except that you are forgiven?
2. Joseph's comment in verse 20, does it have a counterpart some elsewhere in the Bible? (see Romans 8:28).
2. Where was Joseph's body put in Egypt?
3. What did Joseph prophesy before he died?
4. What promise did he extract from his family?
5. Was Joseph's prophesy fulfilled? (See Deut.1:8).
6. Did they take Joseph's bones with them to the promise land? (Exodus 13:19).
7. Who took the bones of Joseph with him on their exodus from Egypt? (see Exodus 13:19).