Vigshorts

In this chapter, Joseph’s brothers went to Egypt to buy grains but the didn’t recognise him. He kept Simeon in prison and sent the rest to fetch Benjamin.

Pharaoh had a dream and because of what Joseph did in prison he was called to interpret it. The dream predicted a famine and from prison Joseph became a ruler of all Egypt.

Pharaoh put his cupbearer and baker in prison. Joseph interpreted their dreams. The cupbearer was restored and the baker was hanged.

Potiphar put Joseph in charge of his house, his wife tried to seduce him, but Joseph resisted and she lied about it and poor Joseph was put in prison.

Judah’s sons Er and Onan died, leaving Tamar a widow. Judah sent her away but she put on a veil and he slept with her and she had twins.

Joseph was Isreal’s favourite son, and he had dreams that made his brothers jealous that they had to sell him. He was bought by Potiphar in Egypt.

Talks about Esau and his family line, the moved away from Seir and became the Edomites.

Jacob went to Bethel and God renamed him Isreal. They journeyed on. Rachel died having Isreal’s 12th son. Isaac died in Hebron.

Shechem raped Jacob’s daughter and asked to marry her. Jacob’s sons told him to circumcise his men, Simeon and Levi killed them.

Esau arrived with his entourage. Jacob bowed down but Esau ran to embrace him. Jacob settled near Shechem and built an altar.

When Jacob was informed of Esau’s homecoming, he was afraid; so he sent gifts. That night he wrestled with an angel and was renamed Israel.

God told Jacob to return home. Jacob left in secret, Rachel stole his father’s idols. Laban chased Jacob but a treaty was made.

Leah, her maid and Rachel’s maid had sons for Jacob. Finally Rachel had a son. Laban allowed Jacob’s flock as wages to stay.

For 7 years Jacob worked for Laban to marry Rachel, but Laban gave him Leah and made him work another 7 years for Rachel. Leah gave him sons.

Isaac sent Jacob to married one of Laban's daughters. On transit he dreamt of a ladder reaching to the heavens and God blessing him.

Rebekah helped Jacob trick Isaac into giving Jacob his blessings. Esau vowed revenge, Rebekah told Jacob to flee to her brother.

In Gerar, Isaac lied about Rebekah. He grew wealth so Abimelech sent him away. He dug wells and at Beersheba the lord blessed him.

Abraham died and was buried with Sarah. Isaac and Rebekah had Esau and Jacob. Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a meal.

Abraham sent his servant under an oat to get a wife for Isaac in Nahor. He met Rebekah and after a miracolous incident, she went back with him and married Isaac.

Sarah died, Abraham asked and the Hittites offered him a land for free but Abraham bought a cave from Ephon and buried Sarah there.

God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. As Abraham obeyed, an angel stopped him, the lord provided a ram instead, Abraham and his generations were blessed.

Sarah had Isaac. She had Hagar and Ishmael sent away but God preserved them. Abraham made a treaty with Abimelech.

In Gerar Abraham said, Sarah was his sister. King Abimelech took her, God warned him in a dream and Sarah was restored to Abraham.

Angels took lot out of Sodom. The city was destroyed with fire and lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt. Lot’s daughters had children for him.

3 visitors came, they told Sarah she would have a son next year. Sodom was evil, Abraham pleaded for the city.