Saturday, July 5, 2025

Jacob's Timeline



πŸ“œ Jacob’s Life Timeline (by age)

✅ Age 0 – Birth of Jacob and Esau

Isaac was 60 years old (Genesis 25:26).


✅ Approx. Age 15 – Bought Esau’s Birthright

Not explicitly dated, but Jewish tradition places it around age 15, the year Abraham died (Genesis 25:29-34).


✅ Age ~77 – Deceived Isaac & Fled to Paddan-Aram

Genesis 27-28: Jacob deceives Isaac, receives blessing, and flees from Esau.

Calculated based on 20 years with Laban + birth of Joseph + 2 years before moving to Egypt.


✅ Age 84 – Married Leah & Rachel

After 7 years of service to Laban (Genesis 29:20-30).


✅ Age 91 – Joseph was Born

After 7 years for Leah + additional years serving Laban (Genesis 30:22-25).

Jacob was 130 when he moved to Egypt, and Joseph was 39, so:


130 - 39 = 91

✅ Age 108 – Joseph Sold into Egypt

Joseph was 17 (Genesis 37:2); Jacob was 91 at Joseph’s birth:


91 + 17 = 108

✅ Age 120 – Isaac’s Death (Jacob attended funeral)

Isaac died at 180 years old (Genesis 35:28-29).

Isaac was 60 when Jacob was born:


180 - 60 = 120

✅ Age 130 – Jacob Moves to Egypt

Genesis 47:9.


✅ Age 147 – Jacob Dies in Egypt

Genesis 47:28:


> “Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years…”




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πŸͺ Summary Table for Quick Reference:

Jacob’s Age Event

0 Born
~15 Bought Esau’s birthright
~77 Deceived Isaac & fled to Paddan-Aram
84 Married Leah & Rachel
91 Joseph born
108 Joseph sold into Egypt
120 Isaac dies (funeral)
130 Moves to Egypt
147 Dies in Egypt


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