Saw a terrifying episode of Medium yesterday. "What are you willing to give ?" keeps ringing in my ears.
Genesis 47 : Joseph uses the famine to make king rich
Joseph takes his brother and father to the king. The king gives them the land of Goshen.
The famine intensifies and people have exhausted all their money in buying food. They come to Joseph and beg for food. They say they don't have money but have cattle. Joseph trades cattle for food. Next year, people are out of cattle and they sell their land to get food. This way, the king of Egypt becomes the owner of all the land in Egypt. Joseph also tells people that they have to give 1/5th of their produce to the king when they start harvesting. People agree because they are dying of hunger. By this, Joseph ensures revenue for the king in the future also.
Jacob is about to die and he calls Joseph and makes him promise that he will be buried in Canaan and not in Egypt. Joseph accepts.
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