Summary of Genesis 47:13-27:
Egypt and Canaan spent all of their money to buy food. When they ran out of money, they asked Joseph what they should do. He said to bring their livestock in exchange for food. The people brought their horses, sheep, goats, cattle, and donkeys. This lasted for one year.
When the people ran out of livestock, all they had left was their land and themselves, so they sold their land and themselves as slaves to Pharaoh in exchange for food. The priests kept their land because they received a regular allotment of food from Pharaoh.
Jospeh gave the people seed so they could grow food, but since the land was Pharaoh’s now, they had to give one-fifth to Pharaoh as payment for use of the land. The Israelites settled in Egypt in Goshen. They acquired property and grew in prosperity and number.
BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 28, Day 2: Genesis 47:13-27
3) Sell food for money, sell food for livestock, sell food for servitude
4a) They obeyed and were grateful for Joseph saving their lives.
b) He saved people’s lives and the lives of his family. The Israelites settled in Egypt in Goshen. They acquired property and grew in prosperity and number.
5) They actually grew, prospered, and acquired land, while everyone else was selling everything they had to survive.
6a) Joseph had to make the tough decisions to save people’s lives and do what was right for Pharaoh.
b) To make the tough decisions to do what is right for the people.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 28, Day 2: Genesis 47:13-27
I had forgotten that this was how the Israelites became slaves; by selling themselves for food.
End Notes BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 28, Day 2: Genesis 47:13-27
Joseph did his job faithfully.
Pharaoh grew very, very rich because of the famine. Effectively, he controlled most of the known supply of money. He now owned all of the land, which must now have been overflowing with all the livestock he just purchased. This often happens in times of crisis; the government becomes richer while the common man becomes poorer and struggles to survive.
One-fifth of the land is a 20% tax land. Not bad considering the amount of taxes people pay around the world.
A lovely and comforting poem by David Romano
When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
When tomorrow starts without me
And I’m not here to see
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me
I wish you wouldn’t cry
The Way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We did not get to say
I know how much you love me
As much as I love you
Each time that you think of me
I know you will miss me too
When tomorrow starts without me
Please try to understand
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand
The angel said my place was ready
In heaven far above
And That I would have to leave behind
All those I Dearly Love
But When I walked through Heaven’s Gates
I felt so much at home
When GOD looked down and smiled at me
From his golden throne
He said This Is Eternity
And All I promised you
Today for life on earth is done
But Here it starts a new
I promise no tomorrow
For today will always last
And Since each day’s the exact same way
There is no longing for the past
So When Tomorrow starts without me
Do not think we’re apart
For every time you think of me
Remember I’m right here in your heart
(Author: David M Romano)
I’m not so sure the Israelites became slaves here. They were separate in the land of Goshen and seemed to be growing in strength and prosperity. JOseph seemed to take care of them in Genesis 47:12.
I think they became slaves in Exodus 1:8-14 under a different Pharaoh.
The Israelites did not become slaves during this time.
27 Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.