Joseph
61 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
55 sections
- A Designation of the Ten Tribes of Israel
- A Priest
- A Returned Exile
- Also Called Barsabas, Surnamed Justus: One of the Two Persons Nominated in Place of Judas
- Father of Igal, the Spy
- Husband of Mary
- Husband of Mary: An Angel Appears and Testifies to the Innocence of his Betrothed
- Husband of Mary: Attends the Annual Feast at Jerusalem with his Family
- Husband of Mary: Belongs to the Town of Bethlehem
- Husband of Mary: Goes to Bethlehem to be Enrolled
- Husband of Mary: His Genealogy
- Husband of Mary: Jesus Born To
- Husband of Mary: Lives at Nazareth
- Husband of Mary: Presents Jesus in the Temple
- Husband of Mary: Returns to Nazareth
- Husband of Mary: Warned in a Dream to Escape to Egypt in Order to Save the Infant's Life
- Husband of Mary: Warned in a Dream to Return to Nazareth
- of Arimathaea: Begs for the Body of Jesus for Burial in his own Tomb
- of the Sons of Asaph
- Sells the Stores of Food to the People of Egypt
- Son of Jacob
- Son of Jacob is Bought by Potiphar, an officer (Lxx Has “Eunuch”) of Pharaoh
- Son of Jacob is Falsely Accused, and Thrown Into Prison
- Son of Jacob is Falsely Reported to his Father As Killed by Wild Beasts
- Son of Jacob is Promoted to Authority Next to Pharaoh at Thirty Years of Age
- Son of Jacob is Prospered of God
- Son of Jacob of Pharaoh
- Son of Jacob of the Two Prisoners
- Son of Jacob was a Prophet
- Son of Jacob: Death of
- Son of Jacob: Descendants of
- Son of Jacob: Exacts a Pledge from his Brothers to Convey his Remains to Canaan
- Son of Jacob: Exempts the Priests from the Exactions
- Son of Jacob: Exports the Produce of Egypt to Other Countries
- Son of Jacob: God's Providence With
- Son of Jacob: His Faith
- Son of Jacob: His Father Sends Down Into Egypt to Buy Corn (Grain)
- Son of Jacob: His Father's Favorite Child
- Son of Jacob: His Father's Partiality For, Excites the Jealousy of his Brethren
- Son of Jacob: His Humility
- Son of Jacob: His Name is Changed to Zaphnath-Paaneah
- Son of Jacob: His Piety
- Son of Jacob: His Prophetic Dreams of his Fortunes in Egypt
- Son of Jacob: His Sons Jointly Called Joseph
- Son of Jacob: His Two Sons
- Son of Jacob: His Wisdom
- Son of Jacob: Joseph's Integrity
- Son of Jacob: Kindness of Heart
- Son of Jacob: Marries the Daughter of the Priest of On
- Son of Jacob: Mourns the Death of his Father
- Son of Jacob: Personal Appearance of
- Son of Jacob: Provides Against the Seven Years of Famine
- Son of Jacob: Reveals Himself to his Brothers
- Son of Jacob: Sold As a Slave Into Egypt
- Three Ancestors of Joseph
A Designation of the Ten Tribes of Israel
- Amos 5:6 Seek the LORD and live, or He will sweep like fire through the house of Joseph; it will devour everything, with no one at Bethel to extinguish it.
A Priest
- Nehemiah 12:14 of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
A Returned Exile
- Ezra 10:42 Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.
Also Called Barsabas, Surnamed Justus: One of the Two Persons Nominated in Place of Judas
- Acts 1:21–23 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, …
Father of Igal, the Spy
- Numbers 13:7 from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;
Husband of Mary
- Matthew 13:55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
- Mark 6:3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
- Matthew 1:18–25 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. …
- Luke 1:27 to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
Husband of Mary: An Angel Appears and Testifies to the Innocence of his Betrothed
- Matthew 1:19–24 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. …
Husband of Mary: Attends the Annual Feast at Jerusalem with his Family
- Luke 2:42–51 And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast. …
Husband of Mary: Belongs to the Town of Bethlehem
- Luke 2:4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
Husband of Mary: Goes to Bethlehem to be Enrolled
- Luke 2:1–4 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire. …
Husband of Mary: His Genealogy
- Matthew 1:1–16 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: …
- Luke 3:23–38 Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, …
Husband of Mary: Jesus Born To
- Matthew 1:25 But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.
- Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Husband of Mary: Lives at Nazareth
- Luke 2:4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
Husband of Mary: Presents Jesus in the Temple
- Luke 2:22–39 And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord …
Husband of Mary: Returns to Nazareth
- Luke 2:39 When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
Husband of Mary: Warned in a Dream to Escape to Egypt in Order to Save the Infant's Life
- Matthew 2:13–15 When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” …
Husband of Mary: Warned in a Dream to Return to Nazareth
- Matthew 2:19–23 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. …
of Arimathaea: Begs for the Body of Jesus for Burial in his own Tomb
- Matthew 27:57–60 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus. …
- Mark 15:42–47 Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath), …
- Luke 23:50–56 Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man, …
- John 19:38–42 Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body. …
of the Sons of Asaph
- 1 Chronicles 25:2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
- 1 Chronicles 25:9 The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all;
Sells the Stores of Food to the People of Egypt
- Genesis 47:13–26 There was no food, however, in all that region, because the famine was so severe; the lands of Egypt and Canaan had been exhausted by the famine. …
Son of Jacob
- Genesis 30:24 She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.”
Son of Jacob is Bought by Potiphar, an officer (Lxx Has “Eunuch”) of Pharaoh
- Genesis 37:36 Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.
Son of Jacob is Falsely Accused, and Thrown Into Prison
- Genesis 39:1 Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.
- Genesis 40:1 Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.
- Psalm 105:18 They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons,
Son of Jacob is Falsely Reported to his Father As Killed by Wild Beasts
- Genesis 37:29–35 When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes, …
Son of Jacob is Promoted to Authority Next to Pharaoh at Thirty Years of Age
- Genesis 41:37–46 This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials. …
- Psalm 105:19–22 until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right. …
Son of Jacob is Prospered of God
- Genesis 39:2–5 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. …
- Genesis 39:21 the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
- Genesis 39:23 The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.
Son of Jacob of Pharaoh
- Genesis 41:1–37 After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile, …
Son of Jacob of the Two Prisoners
- Genesis 40:5–23 both of these men — the Egyptian king’s cupbearer and baker, who were being held in the prison — had a dream on the same night, and each dream had its own meaning. …
Son of Jacob was a Prophet
- Genesis 41:38–39 So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?” …
- Genesis 50:25 And Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath and said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.”
- Exodus 13:19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”
Son of Jacob: Death of
- Genesis 50:22–26 Now Joseph and his father’s household remained in Egypt, and Joseph lived to the age of 110. …
Son of Jacob: Descendants of
- Genesis 46:20 Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
- Numbers 26:28–37 The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim. …
Son of Jacob: Exacts a Pledge from his Brothers to Convey his Remains to Canaan
- Genesis 50:2 And Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So they embalmed him,
- Genesis 50:4 When the days of mourning had passed, Joseph said to Pharaoh’s court, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please tell Pharaoh that
- Genesis 50:25 And Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath and said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.”
- Hebrews 11:22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.
- Exodus 13:19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”
- Joshua 24:32 And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became …
- Acts 7:16 Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.
Son of Jacob: Exempts the Priests from the Exactions
- Genesis 47:22 However, he did not acquire the priests’ portion of the land, for it had been given to them by Pharaoh. They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied; so they did not sell their land.
- Genesis 47:26 So Joseph established a law that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh, and it is in effect in the land of Egypt to this day. Only the priests’ land does not belong to Pharaoh.
Son of Jacob: Exports the Produce of Egypt to Other Countries
- Genesis 41:57 And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.
Son of Jacob: God's Providence With
- Genesis 39:2–5 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. …
- Psalm 105:17–22 He sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave. …
Son of Jacob: His Faith
- Genesis 45:5–8 And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you. …
Son of Jacob: His Father Sends Down Into Egypt to Buy Corn (Grain)
- Genesis 42:1 When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?”
- Genesis 43:1 Now the famine was still severe in the land.
- Genesis 44:1 Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack.
Son of Jacob: His Father's Favorite Child
- Genesis 33:2 He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.
- Genesis 37:3–4 Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors. …
- Genesis 37:35 All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.
- Genesis 48:22 And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”
- 1 Chronicles 5:2 And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
- John 4:5 So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
Son of Jacob: His Father's Partiality For, Excites the Jealousy of his Brethren
- Genesis 37:4 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.
- Genesis 37:11 And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
- Genesis 37:18–28 Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. …
- Psalm 105:17 He sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.
- Acts 7:9 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him
Son of Jacob: His Humility
- Genesis 41:16 “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”
- Genesis 45:7–9 God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. …
Son of Jacob: His Name is Changed to Zaphnath-Paaneah
- Genesis 41:11 One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.
Son of Jacob: His Piety
- Genesis 41:51 Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”
Son of Jacob: His Prophetic Dreams of his Fortunes in Egypt
- Genesis 37:5–11 Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. …
Son of Jacob: His Sons Jointly Called Joseph
- Deuteronomy 33:13–17 Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath, …
Son of Jacob: His Two Sons
- Genesis 41:50 Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
- Genesis 41:52 And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
Son of Jacob: His Wisdom
- Genesis 41:33–57 Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. …
Son of Jacob: Joseph's Integrity
- Genesis 39:7–12 and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.” …
Son of Jacob: Kindness of Heart
- Genesis 40:7–8 So he asked the officials of Pharaoh who were in custody with him in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so downcast today?” …
Son of Jacob: Marries the Daughter of the Priest of On
- Genesis 41:45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
Son of Jacob: Mourns the Death of his Father
- Genesis 50:1–14 Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, wept over him, and kissed him. …
Son of Jacob: Personal Appearance of
- Genesis 39:6 So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,
Son of Jacob: Provides Against the Seven Years of Famine
- Genesis 41:46–57 Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt. …
Son of Jacob: Reveals Himself to his Brothers
- Genesis 45:1 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.
- Genesis 46:1 So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.
- Genesis 47:1–12 So Joseph went and told Pharaoh: “My father and my brothers, with their flocks and herds and all they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.” …
Son of Jacob: Sold As a Slave Into Egypt
- Genesis 37:27–28 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed. …
Three Ancestors of Joseph
- Luke 3:24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
- Luke 3:26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
- Luke 3:30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.