Jacob
Renamed Israel; father of the twelve tribes.
The facts
| Dates | 1836 BC – 1689 BC |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | 147 years |
| Lineage band | Semitic |
| Scripture | Gen. 25:26; 47:28 |
| Era | Age of the Patriarchs |
| Father | Isaac |
| Source | Chart + scripture |
Where this sits on the chart
Jacob falls 2168 years out from Creation at the centre, inside the Age of the Patriarchs arc. On the printed chart you can put a finger here and read straight outward to see what the rest of the world was doing in the same moment.
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Sons
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