Exodus 1:3

3 Issachar, Zabulon, 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 children of Israel, that went into Egypt with Jacob: they went in every man with his household:
2 Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda,
3 Issachar, Zabulon, and Benjamin,
4 Dan, and Nephthali, Gad and Aser.
5 And all the souls that came out of Jacob’s thigh, were seventy: but Joseph was in Egypt.
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