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Joseph arrives Egypt

−1750

Hebrew year: 2216 (ב׳רט״ז)

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Joseph Before Pharaoh, painting by Adrien Guignet, 1845.
Joseph Before Pharaoh, painting by Adrien Guignet, 1845. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Joseph arrived in Egypt after being sold by his brothers and taken down as a slave. Although his arrival began with betrayal and suffering, it became part of a larger divine plan. Joseph eventually rose to power in Egypt by interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams and managing the famine. From a Jewish perspective, Joseph’s arrival in Egypt explains how Jacob’s family eventually settled there, setting the stage for the growth of the Israelites, their later enslavement, and the Exodus.

Hebrew year
2216 (ב׳רט״ז)
Place
Avaris
Category
Major events
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The Patriarchs

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