Section J

Joseph

Explore 76 scripture references about joseph from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 16 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.

What Does the Bible Say About Joseph?

The topic of joseph appears throughout Scripture with 76 references spanning 16 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Psalms. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.

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-1. Son of Jacob GEN 30:24 -Personal appearance of GEN 39:6 -His father's favorite child GEN 33:2; 37:3,4,35; 48:22; 1CH 5:2; JHN 4:5 -His father's partiality for, excites the jealousy of his brethren GEN 37:4,11,18-28; PSA 105:17; ACT 7:9 -His prophetic dreams of his fortunes in Egypt GEN 37:5-11 -Sold as a slave into Egypt GEN 37:27,28 -Is falsely reported to his father as killed by wild beasts GEN 37:29-35 -Is bought by Potiphar, an officer (LXX has "eunuch") of Pharaoh GEN 37:36 -Is prospered of God GEN 39:2-5,21,23 -Is falsely accused, and thrown into prison; is delivered by the friendship of another prisoner GEN 39; 40; PSA 105:18 -Is an interpreter of dreams -Of the two prisoners GEN 40:5-23 -Of Pharaoh GEN 41:1-37 -His name is changed to Zaphnath-paaneah GEN 41:11 -Is promoted to authority next to Pharaoh at thirty years of age GEN 41:37-46; PSA 105:19-22 -Marries the daughter of the priest of On GEN 41:45 -Provides against the seven years of famine GEN 41:46-57 -Exports the produce of Egypt to other countries GEN 41:57 -Sells the stores of food to the people of Egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives GEN 47:13-26 -Exempts the priests from the exactions GEN 47:22,26 -His father sends down into Egypt to buy corn (grain) GEN 42; 43; 44 -Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of Goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine GEN 45; 46; 47:1-12 -His two sons GEN 41:50,52 -See EPHRAIM -See MANASSEH -Mourns the death of his father GEN 50:1-14 -Exacts a pledge from his brothers to convey his remains to Canaan GEN 50:2,4,25; HEB 11:22; with EXO 13:19; JOS 24:32; ACT 7:16 -Death of GEN 50:22-26 -Kindness of heart GEN 40:7,8 -Joseph's integrity GEN 39:7-12 -His humility GEN 41:16; 45:7-9 -His wisdom GEN 41:33-57 -His piety GEN 41:51 -His faith GEN 45:5-8 -Was a prophet GEN 41:38,39; 50:25; EXO 13:19 -God's providence with GEN 39:2-5; PSA 105:17-22 -His sons jointly called JOSEPH DEU 33:13-17 -Descendants of GEN 46:20; NUM 26:28-37 -2. Father of Igal, the spy NUM 13:7 -3. Of the sons of Asaph 1CH 25:2,9 -4. A returned exile EZR 10:42 -5. A priest NEH 12:14 -6. Husband of Mary MAT 13:55; MRK 6:3; MAT 1:18-25; LUK 1:27 -His genealogy MAT 1:1-16; LUK 3:23-38 -An angel appears and testifies to the innocence of his betrothed MAT 1:19-24 -Lives at Nazareth LUK 2:4 -Belongs to the town of Bethlehem LUK 2:4 -Goes to Bethlehem to be enrolled LUK 2:1-4 -Jesus born to MAT 1:25; LUK 2:7 -Presents Jesus in the temple LUK 2:22-39 -Returns to Nazareth LUK 2:39 -Warned in a dream to escape to Egypt in order to save the infant's life MAT 2:13-15 -Warned in a dream to return to Nazareth MAT 2:19-23 -Attends the annual feast at Jerusalem with his family LUK 2:42-51 -7. Of Arimathaea -Begs for the body of Jesus for burial in his own tomb MAT 27:57-60; MRK 15:42-47; LUK 23:50-56; JHN 19:38-42 -8. Three ancestors of Joseph LUK 3:24,26,30 -9. Also called BARSABAS, surnamed JUSTUS -One of the two persons nominated in place of Judas ACT 1:21,22,23 -10. A designation of the ten tribes of Israel AMO 5:6

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What does the Bible say about joseph?

The Bible contains 76 references to joseph across 16 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.

Where is joseph mentioned in the Bible?

Joseph is referenced in 1 Chronicles, Acts, Amos, Deuteronomy, Exodus, and 11 more books. There are 76 total scripture references on this topic.

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