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C.S.Lewis

by Joseph Park Jan 30. 2023

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Isac was born when his father Abraham was 100 years old, his mother Sarah was 90 years old.


Jacob was born when his father Isaac was 60 years old (Genesis 25:26)


When he was still a young man, Jacob tricked his older brother Esau into giving up his birthright in exchange for a bowl of lentil stew.


Later, Jacob also tricked his father Isaac into giving him Esau's blessing that was meant for the firstborn.


Fearing his brother's wrath, Jacob fled to his mother's family in Haran and worked for his uncle Laban for 20 years (between the age of 77-97)


During that time, he married Leah and Rachel, who were Laban's daughters, and had twelve sons who would become the twelve tribes of Israel.


After 20 years, God told Jacob to return to the land of Canaan. Jacob made a deal with Laban and set out for home with his family and possessions.


Along the way, he had a vision of God, who reaffirmed the covenant made with his father and grandfather, and changed his name to Israel.


When Jacob returned to Canaan, he was reconciled with Esau and settled in the land of his father's birth.


Joseph, one of Jacob's son was sold as a slave by his brothers when he was 17 years old (Genesis 37:2-3)


Joseph rose to power in Egypt at the age of 30 (Genesis 41:46)


After 22 years(Joseph age 39 years old), he was reunited with his father and family (when Jacob was 130 years old)


Jacob and his family moved to Egypt, at the invitation of Joseph, and settled in the land of Goshen and prospered there for many generations.


Jacob lived in Egypt for 17 years and died at the age of 147 (Genesis 47:28)

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