Genesis 46:2-4

²εἶπε δὲ ὁ Θεὸς τῷ Ἰσραὴλ ἐν ὁράματι τῆς νυκτός, εἰπών· Ἰακώβ, Ἰακώβ, ὁ δὲ εἶπε· τί ἐστιν;

³ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐτῷ· ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πατέρων σου· μὴ φοβοῦ καταβῆναι εἰς Αἴγυπτον· εἰς γὰρ ἔθνος μέγα ποιήσω σε ἐκεῖ,

⁴καὶ ἐγὼ καταβήσομαι μετὰ σοῦ εἰς Αἴγυπτον, καὶ ἐγὼ ἀναβιβάσω σε εἰς τέλος, καὶ Ἰωσὴφ ἐπιβαλεῖ τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου.

Genesis 46 chronicles Jacob's journey to Egypt, a pivotal moment in the unfolding covenant narrative. After receiving divine assurance and a promise of God's presence, Jacob descends with his entire household. The chapter meticulously lists the seventy members of Jacob's family who entered Egypt, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promise to multiply Abraham's descendants. The reunion of Jacob and Joseph is a deeply emotional climax, marking the end of a long separation and setting the stage for the Israelites' sojourn in Egypt.

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