Acts 7:13

"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time."

Key Reflection

When Jacob learned of the abundant grain supply in Egypt, he instructed his sons to make their initial journey there for supplies—a move that set the stage for significant events in Israelite history. The original audience would have understood this as a pivotal moment leading ultimately to Joseph's rise and the subsequent relocation of his family to Egypt, which fulfilled God’s earlier promise to Abraham and ensured their survival during a famine.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 13. Joseph was not known. Ge 14:4. Joseph's kindred, etc. His relatives, his family. Ge 14:16. {l} "Joseph was made known" Ge 14:4,16 __________________________________________________________________

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