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The Ishmaelite traders were descendants of the slave child who was cast out for mocking Isaac. Now they would enslave Joseph. When he was sold for 20 pieces of silver and carried to Egypt, he was at least preserved alive.
Egypt Jacob Joseph Judah Symbolic Numbers The Righteous Suffer
Events
- Joseph sold to Egyptc. 1728 BC
Parallels
People
Ishmael: Son of Abraham and Hagar; father of Arab tribes
Glossary
Arabia, Arabs Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Caravan Dothan Genesis, Book of Hivites Ishmael Ishmeelite Jacob Joseph Keturah Midian, Midianite Patriarchs, Period of the Reuben (Person) Slave, Slavery Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs
Topics
Commerce: Carried on by Means of Caravans Commerce: Ishmaelites Intercession: Judah for Joseph Ishmaelites: Merchants of, Buy Joseph Jealousy: Joseph's Brothers, of Joseph Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Father's Partiality For, Excites the Jealousy of his Brethren Joseph: Son of Jacob: Sold As a Slave Into Egypt Judah: Intercedes for Joseph's Life when his Brothers Were About to Kill Him Reuben: Adroitly Seeks to Save Joseph from the Conspiracy of his Brothers Servant: Joseph Worldliness: Judah