What happensPermalink
Israel continues to multiply in Egypt. A new king, who has forgotten Joseph, arises and worries about Israel’s population. He enslaves them, instructs their midwives to kill infant boys, and eventually attempts genocide.
Why it mattersPermalink
The first verses of Exodus make clear that it is a continuation of Genesis, not a new story. The Israelites’ faith in God strengthen them to reject Pharaoh’s order.
Key versePermalink
Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph.