Joseph is one of the important characters in the Book of Genesis. He was known to be sold into slavery by his jealous brothers but he rose to become vizier, the second most powerful man in Egypt next to Pharaoh, and he had caused Israel to leave Canaan and settle in Egypt. … Read more
The Book of Exodus chronicles the time the Israelites entered Egypt to the moment they were delivered from Egypt’s cruelty. Originally, the Israelites, also known as Jews, encountered Egypt as guests of Joseph, who was quite an influential and powerful man there. The early chapters of this book depict the Israelites cruel slavery under Pharaoh, Moses’ … Read more