About Jacob
Whom did Jacob deceive, and what did he steal from them?
He deceived his father Isaac and stole Esau's blessing
What nickname did Joseph's brother gave him?
"Dreamer" -(NIV, ESV), "Dream Expert" (CSB)
What did the brothers do to make it seem that Joseph was killed?
The brothers took Joseph's robe, slaughtered a male goat and dipped the robe in its blood.
Who tried to save Joseph from getting killed
Reuben
What is a sheaf?
A bundle of something e.g wheat
How many wives does Jacob have? And what are their names?
He has 2 wives, Rachel and Leah
How many brothers does Joseph have?
11, Dinah is his sister
Why did Joseph's brother decided not to kill him?
Because they realised that they gained nothing from killing him, so they sold him to the Ishmaelites for 20 pieces of silver.
Who mourned the "death" of Joseph many days?
Jacob
How did Jacob believed that Joseph was killed?
The brothers presented robe to Jacob and asked if it belonged to Joseph.
Jacob knew the robe belonged to Joseph because he made that robe for him (v3)
How many children does Jacob have? What are their names?
13 Children, their names are: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Joseph, Benjamin
Why is Joseph Jacob's favourite son?
Because Joseph was born to Jacob in his old age
How did Joseph's brothers tried to cover up their attempt to get rid of Joseph
They told Jacob that a vicious animal had devoured him
What was Reuben's plan to save Joseph?
He told the brothers to throw Joseph into the pit in the wilderness and not to lay a hand on him so that he can save Joseph once the brothers had left.
Why did Abraham and Isaac did not want their offspring to marry a canannite?
Because Canaanites worshipped other gods, and Abraham wanted his line to stay within his own family/faith line instead of intermarrying with them.
How did Joseph brothers grew to hate him so much?
Their hate for him grew because he was Jacob's favourite son, Joseph brought bad reports about them while they were tending sheep together, and when he shared his dream that he will rule over them one day.
Was there a plan to save Joseph from his brothers who hated him and wanted to kill him? How did it go?
Yes, Reuben wanted his brothers to throw him into a pit and to not lay a hand on him so that he can save Joseph later. The plan did not go the way Reuben planned as the brothers later realised they could gain something more other than just leaving Joseph in the pit and killing him.
Who was Joseph sold to ultimately?
Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh
How did Joseph's father reacted when he heard about Joseph's second dream?
He rebuked him
How did Jacob deceived Isaac to steal Esau's blessing.
His mother put the skins of the young goats his hands and the smooth part of his neck. (Genesis 27:16)
What dreams did Joseph have in Genesis 37?
Dream about Joseph's brother's sheaves bowing down to Joseph's sheaf.
And
The sun, moon, and 11 stars bowing down to Joseph
What did the dream of the sun, moon, and eleven stars mean?
It meant that Joseph's brothers and parents would one day bow down to / be ruled by Joseph
What was Joseph tasked to do before he was sold off by his brothers.
He was told by Israel (Joseph) to see how his brothers and the flocks are doing and to bring back word to him.
What is Jacob's second name?
Israel