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Joseph, Jesus, and the World
Rachel and Leah : Jacob’s Two Wives
Jacob and Joseph Symbolism
| SYMBOLISM | MEANING | GENESIS 37 |
| Egypt | World, worldliness, death | Gen 37:28,36 |
| Pit | Grave | Gen 37:20 |
| Empty Pit | Empty tomb | Gen 37:24 |
| Bow | Covenant | Gen 37:3 |
| Rainbow (Joseph’s Coat) | Jesus | Gen 37:3 (See Genesis 9) |
| Goat Sacrificed | Redemption, atonement | Gen 37:31 |
| Jacob (of the flesh) | “a heel”, a manipulator, a supplanter | Gen 37:11 |
| Israel (of the Spirit) | “prevail,” “have power as a prince” | Gen 37:3 |
| Tunic, coat | A covering, the glory of a person, dignity | Gen 37:32 |
| Wild beast | Evil beast, Satan | Gen 37:20 |
| Pieces of silver | The price of a life | Gen 37:28 |
| Dothan | Double minded: “two choices” | Gen 37:17 |
| Gilead | “hill of testimony” “mound of witnesses” | Gen 37:25 |
| A Sheaf | Joseph’s sheaf is a First Fruit | Gen 37:7 |
| Hebron | “Binding Friendship” | Gen 37:14 |
| Shechem | “Absolute Authority” “Shoulder” | Gen 37:14 |
- Rachel and Leah (unfinished)
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