It was tough being a Hebrew in the days of slavery under the North African rule in Egypt. Their journey from Hebrew to Jew would be a dangerous trek. God forewarned Abraham.
Genisis 15:12-14, “Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, terror and great darkness fell upon him. God said to Abram, ‘Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years. But I will also judge the nation whom they will serve, and afterward they will come out with many possessions…’”
The Hebrews, descendants of Abraham, started off pretty well in Egypt, thanks to Jacob’s son, Joseph. Joseph, a victim of sibling rivalry, was sold to desert travelers and taken to Egypt where he was sold to a man named Potiphar, a prince to Pharaoh. Potiphar liked Joseph’s work ethic and attitude; and before long Potiphar put him in charge of his other slaves.
Potiphar’s wife took a liking to Joseph too; but she was rejected. Feeling scorned, she told Potiphar that Joseph tried to seduce her; but she declined. A short time later, Joseph was in jail. Because of his uncanny ability to decipher dreams, Pharaoh finally got word of Joseph’s gift and sent for him.
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