Patriarchs
2200 BC to 1800 BC・Genesis 12–50
What's happening?
God calls Abraham to leave his homeland and beget a great nation. Abraham obeys God, and his son Isaac fathers Jacob, who in turn fathers twelve sons, the ancestors of the twelve tribes of Israel. Jacob’s youngest son Joseph becomes a powerful ruler in Egypt.Key events
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Narrative booksGenesis 12–50
Supplemental booksJob
Color meaningBurgundy: God’s blood covenant with Abraham
World powerEgypt