Joseph’s journey

From Canaan to Egypt.

All journeys

Illustrated Nile Delta, providing regional context without identifying a court location.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA NILE DELTA WESTERN
DESERT EASTERN
DESERT EGYPT Nile

06Family reunitedEgypt · Reunion and settlement in Goshen

Regional contextGoshen is named in Genesis; its precise boundaries are uncertain.

CHAPTER 06 OF 06

Illustrative map · regional context

A family reunited

Egypt · Forgiveness and a new home

Famine brings Joseph’s brothers to Egypt for grain. After testing them, Joseph reveals who he is and invites the family to come. Jacob travels to Egypt, where father and son meet again and the family settles in Goshen.

Genesis 45:1–15; 46:28–34

Goshen is named in Genesis; its precise boundaries are uncertain.

You might be wondering...

Why did Joseph forgive his brothers?

Joseph acknowledges the harm they intended but sees God working through the events to preserve lives. He reassures them and promises to provide for them and their children (Genesis 45:5–8; 50:15–21).

Where did the family settle?

Genesis names Goshen as the family’s home in Egypt. This map gives regional context without drawing precise ancient boundaries.