Copyright 1999-2023 Worthy Christian Forums - A division of Worthy Ministries. If Jacob was 77 years old, [94] Though rejected by the vast majority of American Muslims, several NOI breakaway sects, including the Five-Percent Nation subscribe to this narrative. (19:6) Jacob's second mention is in the Quran's second chapter. Jacob is said to have bought Esaus birthright and, with his mothers help, deceived his aging father to bless him instead of Esau (Genesis 25-27). Genesis 37:12-36, Joseph works as Potiphars personal servant and soon becomes a target of seduction by his masters wife. So Joseph would then be a son of forty years when the family came to Egypt at which time, as stated in Gen 47.9 Jacob was 130 years. [88] Along with other patriarchs his feast day is celebrated in the Byzantine rite on the Second Sunday before the Advent (December 1117), under the title the Sunday of the Forefathers. He is then introduced to Pharaoh where he states he is 130 years old (Genesis 46:1 - 47:9). No one from the house of Jacob could comfort him during this time of bereavement. After Joseph was born, Jacob decided to return home to his parents. They embraced each other and wept together for quite a while. Born . Is there a chronological issue in Genesis 25,26 and 27? After the meeting, the families were directed to pasture in the land of Ramses where they lived in the province of Goshen. Jacob, at Penuel, wrestles with "a man" all night long who is Jesus Christ manifested in the flesh. Joseph was 30 years old when he entered into Pharaoh's service. Joseph God opened Leah's womb and she gave birth to four sons rapidly: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah. Esau marries his first two wives (Genesis 26:34). Genesis 46:28-30, Jacobs family lived in Egypt, in the Goshen area, and prospered there. He requested that Esau go out to the fields with his weapons (quiver and bow) to kill some venison.