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What were Joseph’s two reasons for refusing Potiphar’s wife? Joseph’s two reasons for refusing Potiphar’s wife are: he wished to be faithful to his master, who helped him; and even more import... ant, he wished to be faithful to God. (Davis, 271) 7. What position did Joseph hold in the royal court? There is some question as to the exact position that Joseph held in the royal court. He appears to have been vizier (prime minister). Pharaoh said that "only in the throne will I be greater than thou" (v. 40) and made Joseph ride "in the second chariot" (v. 43). Pharaoh gave Joseph jurisdiction over "all the land of Egypt" (v. 41), a fact which is repeated many times. Finally, Pharaoh gave Joseph the royal seal, with which Joseph could transact affairs of state in the name and with the authority of the crown. W. A. Ward has suggested that Joseph was not vizier but merely an important official with considerable power. He contends that of the six titles attributed to Joseph, only half were working titles; the other half were strictly honorific. The combination of titles and powers given Joseph, however, seems to put him above a mere elevated noble with honorific titles. (Davis, 276) 8. What were Joseph’s tests of his brothers intended to do? It is possible that Joseph's schemes had been intended to probe his brothers' attitude toward each other and toward their father. He also wanted to test the sincerity of their repentance. (Davis, 282) 9. What does this whole story of Joseph tell us about God? The story of Joseph tells us that his attitude and actions provides an outstanding illustration of God’s genuine love and forgiveness. Joseph could have been vindictive towards his brothers, which a unregenerate society would have deemed justified. However, the sensitive man of God does not take advantage of such opportunities for vindictiveness, but seeks to provide the best for those whom he has forgiven. (Davis, 285) 10. Read Genesis 15:13-17. Show how these verses relate to the present study. Jacob came to be in the strange land that is not theirs (Egypt) because of God’s plan. Joseph had already been there serving Pharaoh. However, God was explaining to Abraham the 400 years that his descendants (by way of Isaac and Jacob) would serve the Egyptians in captivity. He told Abraham and reiterated to Jacob that when their descendants left Egypt, they would be a great nation. 11. Discuss in detail the number of people who went into Egypt. (options) The register in verses 8-26 includes essentially those who went to Egypt at this time, although Simeon and Joseph and his sons are also listed. It gives the names of "the children of Israel," which is the first time that Moses referred to the family as a whole in this way. The descendants of Leah and her handmaid, Zilpah, are listed before those of Rachel and Bilhah. According to verse 15 the progeny of Leah totaled thirty-three. This number either excluded Er and Onan (who had died in Canaan) and included Jacob and Dinah, or vice versa. The former is more likely. According to verse 22 Rachel's progeny totaled fourteen-two sons and twelve grandsons. Bilhah's totaled seven-two sons and five grandsons (v. 25). The grand total was sixty-six (v. 26), to which Moses added Jacob, Joseph, and Joseph's two sons to make seventy. This agrees with Deuteronomy 10:22 and the Hebrew text of Exodus 1:5. Exodus 1:5 in the Septuagint, however, reads seventy- Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material five, which Stephen apparently quoted in his sermon (Acts 7:14) and which the Dead Sea Scrolls support. The number seventy-five probably includes five later descendants of Joseph. (Davis, 288) [Show More]

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