Genesis 45:21

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The sons of Israel did so. Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

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Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

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Canaan was the land where Jacob’s family had been living, while Egypt was the kingdom where Joseph held authority and could provide relief from famine. Goshen, a fertile region within Egypt, was the place Joseph intended for his family to settle, making the wagons a tangible provision for their move.

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Genesis 45:21 mentions Canaan, Egypt and Goshen.

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato