joseph

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• was_held_inPrison

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  Joseph was confined in prison, though the text states this was unjust.

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  He had been in prison, though unjustly

• came_into_presence_ofPharaoh

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  Joseph's good conduct led to him being brought before Pharaoh.

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  brought him into Pharaoh’s presence

• held_roleGovernor

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  Joseph held the position of Governor over all the land, a significant elevation.

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  made him Governor over all the land

• elevatedJacob's Family

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  Joseph's elevation to a high position brought about the upliftment of his entire family.

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  Joseph could not be elevated without taking all the rest of the family up the stepway with him

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• gave_directions_for_placement_inGoshen

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  Joseph received and then gave special instructions regarding the placement of his family in the fertile land of Goshen.

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  He also gave special directions to Joseph as to placing the family in the “best of the land,”

• appointed_rulers_overKing's cattle

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  Joseph was responsible for appointing suitable household members to oversee the King's livestock.

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  and appointing proper members of the household as rulers over the King’s cattle.

• leads_to_presence_ofPharaoh

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  Joseph brought his father, Jacob, into the royal presence of Pharaoh, marking a significant event.

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  Joseph leads his father into Pharaoh’s presence.

• led_out_ofKing's audience-hall

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  Joseph affectionately guided his father, Jacob, out of the King's royal audience chamber.

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  Joseph led him out of the King’s audience-hall.

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• referenced_byJacob

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  the wonderful news of Joseph being yet alive, and the invitation of the King of Egypt for him and the household to go to his country and settle down in the best of the land, did not elevate him a particle

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• is_son_ofJacob

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  Joseph is identified as the long-absent son whom Jacob was overjoyed to meet.

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  greet his long-absent father. No happier meeting between father and son

• advisedJacob's Sons

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  Joseph instructed his brothers to inform Pharaoh about their occupation as shepherds.

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  he told his brothers to tell to Pharaoh their real character—that they were shepherds

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• usesJoseph's Chariot

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  Joseph made ready his chariot to travel and greet his father.

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  he made ready his chariot, and started off to greet his long-absent father

• greetsJacob

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  Joseph traveled to greet his father, Jacob, resulting in a happy meeting.

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  started off to greet his long-absent father. No happier meeting between father and son ever took place

• is_governor_ofEgypt

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  Joseph held the esteemed position of Governor over all of Egypt.

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  he was the Governor of all Egypt, was the occasion of his joy

• introducesJoseph's Brethren

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  Joseph introduced five of his brethren to Pharaoh as part of a peculiar plan.

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  He did not take his father first into the King’s presence, but five of his brethren

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• resided_inEgypt

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  Joseph lived in Egypt for seventeen years, initially as a slave before rising to a position of power.

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  Joseph had been in Egypt seventeen years

• held_position_inEgyptian Court

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  Joseph attained a high-ranking position within the Egyptian Court, becoming Governor over the entire land.

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  had risen from a slave boy to be the Governor over all the land

• concealed_identity_fromJoseph's Brothers

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  For a period, Joseph deliberately kept his true identity secret from his brothers during their initial visits.

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  Joseph carefully concealed from them the fact that he was their brother

• revealed_identity_toJoseph's Brothers

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  Joseph eventually disclosed his true identity to his brothers on their third visit, confirming he was the one they had sold years prior.

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  then he made himself known to them—that he was none other than the brother whom they had sold long years before.

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• is_father_ofJesus

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  Joseph is named as the father of Jesus, sharing Mary's initial lack of understanding regarding the event's profound meaning.

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  Joseph, the Child’s father, did not know.

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• did_not_prepare_forJesus

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  Joseph did not make advance preparations such as telegraphing or arranging a room for the arrival of Jesus.

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  Joseph had not telegraphed; no preparation made; no room arranged.

• took_care_ofJesus

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  Joseph, alongside Mary, was responsible for the upbringing and welfare of Jesus.

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  He gave Him good Joseph and loving Mary to take care of Him, to be sure, and go along with Him

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• encouragedPatriarch of Joseph's Household

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  Joseph, in his position of influence, advised his father and family to relocate to Egypt.

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  Joseph, having been raised to a place of great influence, encouraged his father and the great household of which he was one to come to Egypt

• held_position_inEgypt

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  Joseph occupied a role of significant power and authority within Egypt.

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  Joseph, having been raised to a place of great influence

• provided_service_toEgypt

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  Joseph rendered valuable public service that was remembered favorably by the Egyptian populace.

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  his great public service was gratefully remembered

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• contradicts_misconception_aboutEarly Death

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  Joseph's history is cited as another example that refutes the misconception linking early piety to early death, showing he was not an exception.

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  The same thing is seen in the histories of Joseph and Moses and Daniel,

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• arrived_atBethlehem

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  Joseph arrived in Bethlehem with Mary during a period of significant crowding, leading to difficulty in finding lodging.

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  Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem

• experiencedCrowded Conditions in Bethlehem

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  Joseph encountered the challenging situation of high population density and scarcity of resources, including lodging, upon his arrival in Bethlehem.

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  Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem at a time when everybody was on the move, roads thronged, hotels crowded. If ever in our travels we have come to a little country town where there happened to be considerable going on, we can easily appreciate the situation of Mary and Joseph.

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• came_toBethlehem House

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  Joseph and Mary traveled to and arrived at the Bethlehem House, or the hotel as it was called.

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  when they came to the Bethlehem House, or whatever the hotel was called

• went_toBarn

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  Due to the lack of desirable rooms in the hotel, Joseph and Mary were left with no option but to go to the barn.

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  the only thing left them was to go to the barn

• is_parent_ofGod's Son

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  Joseph is one of the earthly parents who gave the 'God-boy' a horse-crib for a cradle.

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  Joseph and Mary’s turn came, the only thing left them was to go to the barn, and give their little God-boy a horse-crib for a cradle.

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• toldSons of Jacob

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  Joseph conveyed Pharaoh's instructions to his brothers to return home and bring their father and household.

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  to tell his brothers to return home and bring back their father

• orderedWagons

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  Joseph gave specific instructions for wagons to be provided to his brothers for the family's transportation.

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  Joseph gave special orders that wagons and food in abundance

• orderedFood provisions

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  Joseph arranged for an abundant supply of food to be given to his brothers for their journey.

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  wagons and food in abundance should be given his brothers for transporting

• sent_a_gift_toJacob

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  Joseph dispatched a special collection of items to his father, Jacob.

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  to his father he sent a special gift of corn

• sentWagons

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  Joseph was the sender of the wagons that were to transport his family.

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  the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry

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