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Exodus 1

Exodus 1:2

The Israelites Multiply in Egypt · Exodus 1:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;
Traditional
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
Literal
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
Latin
Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Judas,

Original

Hebrew
English
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;

Notes

Exodus 1:2–4

To learn about the births of Jacob's sons, see Genesis 29:31–30:24 and 35:16–18.

Exodus 1:1–22

The need for rescue was clearly related to the Israelites' condition. The Egyptians forced the people of Israel to work without mercy (1:13). It was also related to promises God had made to the patriarchs years earlier.

The Lord had promised Abraham that his descendants would become a great nation, living freely in the land of Canaan. At this time, Abraham's descendants were slaves in Egypt under a pharaoh who wanted to destroy them as a people. God would have to rescue them to fulfill his promises.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Judah

Parallels

Genesis 46:7–27

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah Simeon: Son of Jacob and Leah, one of the twelve tribes

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Judah (Person) Simeon (Person)

Topics

Egypt: Israel in Israel Increases and are Oppressed Jacob: Descendants of Simeon: Son of Jacob