Q&A Books/Genesis Truth Boosters/Genesis 47Chapter 47Genesis 478questionsQ1.Why didn’t Joseph introduce all his brothers to Pharaoh in Genesis 47:2? Was he trying to hide something, or was there another reason behind presenting only five of them? What does this decision mean in the broader Biblical narrative?Q2.Why was Goshen considered the best part of Egypt? Was it really so special, or is this just an exaggerated claim? How does its location and features fit into the Biblical narrative?Q3.Did Joseph’s brothers actually end up caring for Pharaoh’s livestock, as suggested in Genesis 47:6? How does this align with their role as shepherds, and what does it reveal about their position in Egypt?Q4.What happened to the Egyptians who were living in Goshen, the best part of the land? Did Pharaoh force them to leave, or did they stay and live alongside Jacob’s family? And why would this region later be identified specifically as Israelite territory?Q5.Joseph’s actions during the famine seem harsh—selling grain only in exchange for money, livestock, land, and even people’s freedom. Wasn’t this exploitative? How can this be reconciled with the idea of a just and merciful God?Q6.When Genesis 47:26 mentions that the law Joseph established in Egypt was 'still in force today,' what does 'today' refer to? How long after Joseph’s time would this statement have been written, and what does it tell us about the reliability of the text?Q7.Why does the Bible mention placing one’s hand under someone’s thigh during an oath? This seems like an unusual and intimate gesture. What was its significance, and how does it align with the idea of covenant-making in Scripture?Q8.Genesis 47:31 describes Israel (Jacob) worshiping as he leaned on the top of his staff. What does this act of worship mean? Was it some kind of ritual, or does it have a deeper significance?
