Joseph died in the land of Goshen, Egypt, in approximately 1590 BC. Seventy-one years earlier (1661 BC), Jacob and his family had relocated from Canaan to Egypt. Jacob only lived in Egypt for 17 years before his death in 1644 BC. The sons of Jacob continued living in Goshen, as the land was very fertile […]

After Isaac died, Jacob and his large family continued living in the land of Canaan. This was the land which was promised to them by God Himself. Just as God had made a covenant with Abraham and Isaac, so He did with Jacob at Bethel. He also confirmed this covenant between Himself and Jacob (and […]