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Flavius Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews (ed. William Whiston, A.M.), Book 1, section 276 (search)
Now the mother delivered Jacob, when she was afraid that his brother
would inflict some punishment upon him because of the mistake about the
prayers of Isaac; for she persuaded her husband to take a wife for Jacob
out of Mesopotamia, of her own kindred, Esau having married already Basemmath,
the daughter of Ismael, without his father's consent; for Isaac did not
like the Canaanites, so that he disapproved of Esau's former marriages,
which made him take Basemmath to wife, in order to please him; and indeed
he had a great affection for her.
CONCERNING JACOB'S FLIGHT INTO MESOPOTAMIA, BY REASON OF
THE FEAR HE WAS IN OF HIS BROTHER.
Flavius Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews (ed. William Whiston, A.M.), Book 1, section 278 (search)
Now Jacob was sent by his mother to Mesopotamia, in order to marry
Laban her brother's daughter (which marriage was permitted by Isaac, on
account of his obsequiousness to the desires of his wife); and he accordingly
journeyed through the land of Canaan; and because he hated the people of
that country, he would not lodge with any of them, but took up his lodging
in the open air, and laid his head on a heap of stones that he had gathered
together. At which time he saw in his sleep such a vision standing by him:
- he seemed to see a ladder that reached from the earth unto heaven, and
persons descending upon the ladder that seemed more excellent than human;
and at last God himself stood above it, and was plainly visible to him,
who, calling him by his name, spake to him in these words: —
"O Jacob, it is not fit for thee, who art the son of a good
father, and grandson of one who had obtained a great reputation for his
eminent virtue, to be dejected at thy present circumstances, but to hop
Flavius Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews (ed. William Whiston, A.M.), Book 1, section 341 (search)
Now while Jacob was astonished at the greatness of this act, and
was severely blaming his sons for it, God stood by him, and bid him be
of good courage; but to purify his tents, and to offer those sacrifices
which he had vowed to offer when he went first into Mesopotamia, and saw
his vision. As he was therefore purifying his followers, he lighted upon
the gods of Laban; (for he did not before know they were stolen by Rachel;)
and he hid them in the earth, under an oak, in Shechem. And departing thence,
he offered sacrifice at Bethel, the place where he saw his dream, when
he went first into Mesopotamia.
Flavius Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews (ed. William Whiston, A.M.), Book 2, section 172 (search)
But God stood by him, and called him twice by his name; and when
he asked who he was, God said, "No, sure; it is not just that thou,
Jacob, shouldst be unacquainted with that God who has been ever a protector
and a helper to thy forefathers, and after them to thyself: for when thy
father would have deprived thee of the dominion, I gave it thee; and by
my kindness it was that, when thou wast sent into Mesopotamia all alone,
thou obtainedst good wives, and returnedst with many children, and much
wealth. Thy whole family also has been preserved by my providence; and
it was I who conducted Joseph, thy son, whom thou gavest up for lost, to
the enjoyment of great prosperity. I also made him lord of Egypt, so that
he differs but little from a king. Accordingly, I come now as a guide to
thee in this journey; and foretell to thee, that thou shalt die in the
arms of Joseph: and I inform thee, that thy posterity shall be many ages
in authority and glory, and that I will settle them in the land w
Flavius Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews (ed. William Whiston, A.M.), Book 2, section 176 (search)
Jacob, encouraged by this dream, went on more cheerfully for Egypt
with his sons, and all belonging to them. Now they were in all seventy.
I once, indeed, thought it best not to set down the names of this family,
especially because of their difficult pronunciation [by the Greeks]; but,
upon the whole, I think it necessary to mention those names, that I may
disprove such as believe that we came not originally from Mesopotamia,
but are Egyptians. Now Jacob had twelve sons; of these Joseph was come
thither before. We will therefore set down the names of Jacob's children
and grandchildren. Reuben had four sons - Anoch, Phallu, Assaron, Charmi.
Simeon had six - Jamuel, Jamin, Avod, Jachin, Soar, Saul. Levi had three
sons - Gersom, Caath, Merari. Judas had three sons - Sala, Phares, Zerah;
and by Phares two grandchildren, Esrom and Amar. Issachar had four sons
- Thola, Phua, Jasob, Samaron. Zabulon had with him three sons - Sarad,
Helon, Jalel. So far is the posterity of Lea; with whom went
Flavius Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews (ed. William Whiston, A.M.), Book 2, section 210 (search)
Flavius Josephus, The Wars of the Jews (ed. William Whiston, A.M.), Book I, section 113 (search)