Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.
Seventeen
The whole age
General references
Bible References
Seventeen
Genesis 37:2
This is the history of the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Joseph brought an evil report of them to their father.
The whole age
Genesis 47:8
Pharaoh said to Jacob, "How many are the days of the years of your life?"
Psalm 90:10
The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.
Psalm 119:84
How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
General references
Genesis 35:28
The days of Isaac were one hundred eighty years.