The Life of Joseph
She named him Joseph, saying, “May the LORD give me another son.” (GEN 30:24) So Joseph died at the age of one hundred and ten years; and he was embalmed and pl..., spanning 110 years associated with Joseph.
Description
She named him Joseph, saying, “May the LORD give me another son.” (GEN 30:24) So Joseph died at the age of one hundred and ten years; and he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt. (GEN 50:26)
Details
- Type
- Life
- Person
- Joseph
- Start
- ~1743 BC(2261 AH)
- End
- ~1633 BC(2371 AH)
- Duration
- 110 years
- Start Reference
- GEN 30:24
- End Reference
- GEN 50:26
Notes
Now Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt. (GEN 41:46) [Joseph is made Pharoah at age 30 and would have been 37 at the end of the seven years of plenty. (math)] For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting. (GEN 45:6) [Jacob goes to Egypt two years into the seven years of famine and Joseph would have been 39 (math).] So Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my sojourning are one hundred and thirty; few and unpleasant have been the years of my life, nor have they attained the years that my fathers lived during the days of their sojourning.” (GEN 47:9) [Jacob was 130 when he entered the land and Joseph was 39. Therefore, Jacob was 91 when Joseph was born. (math)]
Historical Dating
Joseph in Egypt
c. 1706 BCJoseph's life epitomizes divine providence working through human sin to accomplish redemptive purposes. Sold into Egyptian slavery by jealous brothers, Joseph's suffering and subsequent exaltation to ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did The Life of Joseph occur in Bible history?
The Life of Joseph occurred approximately ~1743 BC to ~1633 BC. This is 2261–2371 AH (Anno Hominis — years from Creation using the Ussher chronology, where Year 1 = ~4004 BC). This period lasted 110 years.
What does “AH” mean in Bible chronology?
AH stands for “Anno Hominis” (Year of Man), a chronological system that counts years from Creation. Under the Ussher chronology, Year 1 AH corresponds to approximately 4004 BC.