Ep 50. Prepisode for Genesis 37-39: Introducing Joseph and Judah (Women's Bible Study)

In our Women's Bible Study this week, we enter the final big storyline of Genesis with the introduction of Joseph. He ends up getting the most playing time of all in the last 14 chapters of the book. Joseph was the firstborn son of Rachel, the favored and most loved wife of Jacob, and Jacob makes it no secret that Joseph is his favorite son. Naturally, this causes tension and strife between him and his other brothers from different mothers. 

Nestled between the introduction chapters of Joseph, we meet another son, Judah. Judah was the fourth son of Leah the Unloved. Fourth sons aren't typically known to be important, but for some reason, Moses zeros in on Judah, so we need to pay attention.

It's a short read this week, just three little chapters clocking in at 10 minutes total reading time. Read it, then read it again and again. How many details can you pick out about Joseph and Judah? How are these two men alike? How are they different? Why do you suppose Judah's story is arranged in the middle of Joseph's introduction?

Come back for the next episode and we'll explore these two sons of Jacob together!