Chapter 5, 6 & 7 Flashcards
Who was Jacob the favorite son of?
Rebekah
Why did Abraham sent his servant to Mesopotamia?
To find a wife for Isaac
Why was Moses reunited with his mother?
She was his nurse
What were the names of Abram’s brothers?
Nahor and Haran
Why is Joseph Jacob’s favorite son?
He is Rachel’s son
What did the new Pharaoh establish in Egypt?
Enslaved Israelite
Forced women to marry Egyptian men
Killed all male babies
What is an external sign of God’s covenant with Abram?
Circumcision
What did Abram’s wife suggest to speed up the fulfillment of God’s covenant with him?
Take a second wife
When did God first appear to Abram for the first time?
When Abram was in his 70’s
Why was Rachel frustrated in her marriage?
She was no able to have kids
How can the reunion of Jacob and Esau be described?
Peaceful
What did God give Moses to help him convince Pharaoh to let the Israelite’s free?
The power of the plagues
Why did Moses kill an Egyptian taskmaster?
Because he saw him beat a slave
What was weird about the relationship of Jacob’s wives? (Rachel and Leah)
they were sisters
Why did Jacob trick his father into thinking he was Esau?
So that he could get his blessing
What did Moses’ birth mother teach him?
The Hebrew faith
Where did God first appear to Moses?
On Mount Horeb
Where did Joseph’s descendants prosper?
Egypt
Where did Isaac and Jacob’s wives come from - land of faithful people?
Mesopotamia
What is the birthplace of Jacob and Esau - home of Isaac?
Canaan
Where did Joseph go when he was sold?
Egypt
Where did Moses flee to?
Midian
What was the name given to Jacob by God?
Israel
What is the name of Jacob’s uncle?
Laban