It is worthy remark, that Canaan, the land of promise, became a land of famine to Abraham-Genesis 12:10. to Isaac, Genesis 26:1, - and here to Jacob. My brother, none but the heavenly Canaan is exempt from such trials to the faithful. Read that scripture: Amos 8:11-12. and bless GOD if such be not among your exercises.
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Genesis 42:2
2 And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.