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Genesis 46 General Notes
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Going to Egypt
Yahweh allowed Israel to go to Egypt. He was to trust in Yahweh and his covenant faithfulness. God continued to bless them in Egypt. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/trust and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/covenantfaith and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless)
Shepherds
Because of the regular flooding of the Nile River, Egypt's economy revolved around farming more than raising animals. Therefore, the Egyptians despised the nomadic lifestyle of shepherds. Joseph's instructions permitted the Hebrew people to live separately from the Egyptians.