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1 | Beginning of Bondage | Gen 47:20 | TerryM | 1507 | ||
Genesis 47 recounts Joseph's plan during the famine in Egypt. People sold their possesions for food and when there was nothing left to sell, they sold themselves. Was this the beginning of slavrey for the Israelites? |
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2 | Beginning of Bondage | Gen 47:20 | Brent Douglass | 1513 | ||
Joseph's brothers did not have to sell themselves for their food. They brought payment each time, and it was returned to them. They were given land apart from the Egyptians in which to live and raise their livestock. All the land of Egypt had reverted to Pharaoh, and all Egypt was taxed at a 20 percent flat tax (Gen 47:26), but this was not slavery and was not specific to the Hebrews; it's even arguable that they didn't have to pay this tax (at least at first), since their land was apparently given TO them (rather than being sold BY them TO Pharaoh). Joseph brought great honor upon his family from the Egyptian leaders of his time, as demonstrated by their representation at Jacob's funeral (Gen 50:7). The slavery of the Hebrews didn't start until a Pharaoh arose who was not acquainted with Joseph and the great service he had rendered to the power of Egypt and to the line of the Pharaohs (See Exodus 1:6-14). They became increasingly harsh until Pharaoh finally issued progressive edicts requiring the killing of the Hebrews' newborn boys (Exodus 1:15-22). This is the setting into which Moses was born. |
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3 | Beginning of Bondage | Gen 47:20 | TerryM | 1534 | ||
Thanks for the answer to my question. As I reread, I can see it now. Thanks a lot. |
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