Joseph (Genesis)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/joseph-genesis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the biblical source?Primarily detailed in the Book of Genesis, chapters 37-50
2. What is Joseph's story about?Joseph was a boy who had colorful dreams and was loved by his father Jacob. He was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Later he became a powerful leader in Egypt.
3. Why did Joseph's brothers sell him into slavery?The brothers were jealous because Jacob liked Joseph more and because Joseph's dreams said they would bow to him. They thought he was a threat, so they sold him instead of killing him.

Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Divine Providence: The belief that God intervenes in the affairs of humanity and the universe.
Viceroyalty: The office or period of rule of a viceroy; a high-ranking official governing a territory on behalf of a sovereign.