When was Jacob born?
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In the Bible, it is not given when Jacob or Esau is born but it is given that:-
- Jacob had an elder brother, Esau. His mother was named Rebecca and his father was named Isaac.
- Isaac was sixty years old when his sons were born.
- Isaac was born when Abraham was 100 years old (Gen. 21:5) and Sarah 90 (17:17),
The story of Joseph is one of the best known tales in the Bible. The events of Joseph's life are also found in the Torah and the Qur'an. Today it is perhaps most associated with the West End and Sunday school. Written down by scribes about 1000 years after the events supposedly took place, it is often thought that the story may have some historical tradition, but with a healthy portion of dramatic license. Egyptologists, however, have uncovered some intriguing evidence.
The story begins in Canaan - modern day Palestine, Syria and Israel - around 1600 to 1700 BC. Joseph was 11th of 12 sons of a wealthy nomad Jacob and his second wife Rachel. His story is told in the book of Genesis 37-50.
Joseph was very much loved by Jacob because he had been born to him in his old age. He was given a special gift by his father - a richly ornamented coat. This favouritism wasn't well received by his brothers.
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