Patriarchs

c.1500

c.1760

c.1900

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob(Israel)

Joseph

Major Periods

Call and Migaration Four Kings Melchizedek Covenant Birth of Ishmael Circumcision Visitors Sodom and Gomorrah Birth of Isaac Testing of Abraham

Finding Rebekah Birth of Esau and Jacob

Jacob's Steals Birthright Jacob's Deception Dream at Bethel Arrival in Haran and Marriage to Leah and Rachel Jacob's Children Struggle with Angel Jacob and Esau Meet Rape of Dinah

Joseph Sold into Egypt Joseph's Temptation Dream's Interpreted Pharaoh's Dream Brother's First Trip to Egypt Brother's Second Trip to Egypt Final Test Truth Revealed Migration to Egypt

Major Events

Major Characters

Jacob

Joseph

Abraham

Isaac

Esau Isaac Rebekah Laban Leah Rachel Man or God? Schecem and Hamor

Minor Characters

Sarai Ishmael Hagaar Melchizedek

Rebekah Abraham Servent Laban

Jacob Pharaoh Brothers Potiphar and Wife Royal Cupbearer Royal Breadmaker