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right people of Joseph!

Israel Becomes YEHOVAH God’s "Chosen People"

As previously mentioned, Israel (formerly Jacob) had 12 sons. His favorite
son, Joseph, was sold into slavery by his brothers. Joseph was taken to
Egypt and eventually became a ruler second only to Pharaoh.

A great famine caused the patriarch Israel to send his sons to Egypt to buy
food, where they became reacquainted with Joseph.

1. Did Israel, at the request of the Pharaoh and Joseph, move his family in-

to the land of Egypt because of the famine in the land of Canaan, where he
had lived? Genesis 45:9, 17-18. Where did they settle? Genesis 46:28.

2. Did YEHOVAH God promise to eventually bring Israel back out of
Egypt? Genesis 46:2-4; 50:24.

3. While in Egypt, did the children of Israel multiply exceedingly? Exodus
1:7.

4. After Joseph’s death, did another Pharaoh who did not know Joseph
make slaves of the children of Israel? Verses 8-14.

5. Did the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob see the affliction of the Israel-

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