Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. Of the twelve sons of Israel, Joseph was the central personality in the last chapters of Genesis. His identity as a dreamer both alienated his brothers and ultimately helped reunite the entire family. The Period of Egyptian Captivity and Deliverance associated with Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Four Old Testament books correspond to this period.
Exodus tells of the attitudinal shift in Egypt which resulted from a change in leadership.
Eventually, under the leadership of Moses, the Jewish people began their pilgrimage to the promised land. By the close of Exodus, they had traveled to the region of Mt. Sinai and established worship at the Tabernacle. While camped on the east side of the Jordan, Moses gave a series of farewell addresses which are recorded in Deuteronomy. The Conquest and Settlement of Canaan Joshua, Judges and Ruth. The Book of Joshua has two main divisions corresponding to the conquest and settlement of Canaan.