Jacob - 147 yrs (jan 1, 1836 BC – jan 1, 1689 BC)
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Gen 25/21Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord was receptive to his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.
22 But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me? ” So she went to inquire of the Lord.
23 And the Lord said to her:
Two nations are in your womb;
two peoples will come from you and be separated.
One people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.
26 Isaac was sixty years old when they were born.
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Jacob lived 147 yrs - Gen 47/28
Jacob dwelt in Egypt 17 yrs- Gen 47/28
i.e. Jacob 130 when he came to Egypt
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after 2 yrs of famine - Gen 45/6
and 7 yrs of plenty - Gen 41/47
Jacob is now 121 yrs, and
Joseph is now 30 yrs - Gen 41/46
i.e. Jacob at Josephs birth was 91 yrs
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Jacob laboured for Rachael - Gen 29/20,27
7+7 yrs and had served Laban 14 yrs when
Joseph was born - Gen 30/25
i.e. Jacob was 77 yrs when he went to Padan-Aram (1759BC)
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1836 BC
jan 1, 1689 BC
~ 147 years