Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

To direct

Bible References

Judah

Genesis 43:8
Then Judah said to his father Israel, “Send the boy with me. We will be on our way so that we may live and not die—neither we, nor you, nor our children.
Genesis 44:16
“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed your servants’ iniquity. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one in whose possession the cup was found.”
Genesis 49:8
Judah, your brothers will praise you.
Your hand will be on the necks of your enemies;
your father’s sons will bow down to you.

To direct

Genesis 31:21
He fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

Goshen

Genesis 46:34
you are to say, ‘Your servants, both we and our fathers, have raised livestock from our youth until now.’ Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are abhorrent to Egyptians.”
Genesis 45:10
You can settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you, your children, and grandchildren, your sheep, cattle, and all you have.
Genesis 47:1
So Joseph went and informed Pharaoh: “My father and my brothers, with their sheep and cattle and all that they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in the land of Goshen.”

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