And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.
These are the names of the Israelites who came to Egypt - Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's oldest son.
This verse begins listing the family members who moved with Jacob from Canaan to Egypt during the great famine.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the biblical narrative in Genesis, where Jacob, also known as Israel, and his family are relocating to Egypt due to a severe famine, as orchestrated by God through Joseph. It begins listing Jacob's sons, starting with Reuben, to document the descendants who would form the twelve tribes of Israel, marking the start of their time in Egypt. Historically, this reflects the ancient patriarchal era when families migrated for survival, fulfilling God's earlier promises to Abraham about his descendants becoming a great nation in a foreign land.
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