Genesis 46 records the journey of Jacob to Egypt after he learned that Joseph, his son whom he had not seen in more than twenty years, was not only alive but also second in command to Pharoah. On his way to Egypt, Jacob stopped at Beersheba. Since it was on the ancient trade route that passed through Canaan at the time, anyone traveling south from Canaan would have arrived at some point in Beersheba. It was natural…..