KJV ORIGINAL
And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jacob sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph, to show them the way to Goshen; and they arrived in the land of Goshen.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Jacob wisely sending Judah ahead to coordinate with Joseph and guide the family to their new home in Goshen.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the great famine when Jacob's family was relocating from Canaan to Egypt at Joseph's invitation. Goshen was a fertile region in northeastern Egypt that Pharaoh had designated for the Israelites to settle in. Jacob chose Judah, who had emerged as a leader among his brothers, to go ahead and make arrangements with Joseph for their arrival.
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