Story · 1 · Abraham and Sarah
Jacob's family goes down to Egypt
Genesis ends with Abraham and Sarah's descendants facing famine and migrating to Egypt for food. In Exodus, a new Pharaoh persecutes them.
Refuge can become bondage.
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Like Abraham and Sarah before them, the family seeks a region with a stable water supply. Their story continues with deliverance and return to Canaan.
Bible reference: Genesis 46
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 22
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