Exodus 1:3

3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,

Exodus 1:3 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 1:3

Issachar, Zebulun
The other two sons of Jacob, by Leah:

Benjamin;
the youngest of all Jacob's sons is placed here, being his son by his beloved wife Rachel. Joseph is not put into the account, because he did not go into Egypt with Jacob.

Exodus 1:3 In-Context

1 These are the names of the Israelites who came to Egypt with Jacob along with their households:
2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,
4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.
5 The total number in Jacob's family was seventy. Joseph was already in Egypt.
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