The purpose of the book may be expressed as tracing the rapid growth of Jacob's descendants from Egypt to the establishment of the theocratic nation in their Promised Land.
Madhumuni ya kitabu yanaweza kuwa kudhihirisha asili ya ukuaji wa haraka wa kizazi cha Yakobo kutoka Misri kwenye uanzishwaji wa taifa la kitheokrasi katika Nchi yao ya Ahadi.