Jacob believed there was but one God; The God of his father, Isaac and his grandfather, Abraham. Several times God spoke to Jacob, in a vision, giving him direction and assurance.
Pharaoh was the king of Egypt, which had a culture of worshipping many gods. Each were aware of the background of the other. How would the meeting between the two go? Perfectly! Jacob blessed Pharaoh and the Pharaoh instructed Joseph to make the best land in Egypt available to Jacob’s family and flocks.
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