Death of Jacob
Jacob, as he was about to die, blessed his 12 Sons.
Jacob 2005BC-1885BC, lived 147 years.
He had married both Leah and Rachel who were sisters.
He had 12 sons and at least one daughter.
Background Reading:
Genesis 49:29-33
The Death of Jacob
29 Then he gave them these instructions: "I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite, 30 the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, which Abraham bought as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, along with the field. 31 There Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah were buried, and there I buried Leah. 32 The field and the cave in it were bought from the Hittites."
33 When Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed, breathed his last and was gathered to his people.
More Information:
Jacob
was the younger brother of Esau.
Jacob in Hebrew means: the supplanter then after an encounter with God he was transformed this included a change of name to Israel which means in Hebrew the Prince of God.
Key Thoughts:
The unhappiness produced by family troubles.
The transforming power of fellowship with God.
prophetic faith