Genesis 46:29

²⁹Et venerunt in terram Gessen. Iunctoque Ioseph curru suo, ascendit obviam patri suo in Gessen; vidensque eum irruit super collum eius et inter amplexus diu flevit.

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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