THE BURIAL OF JACOB IN CANAAN (50:1-13). Genesis 50:1 ‘And Joseph fell on his father's face, and wept on him, and kissed him. And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father, and the physicians embalmed Israel. And forty days were taken for it, for those are the number of da... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BROTHERS FEAR FOR THEIR LIVES ON THE DEATH OF JACOB (50:14-21). The prime purpose of this section is not so much to deal with the brothers' fears with respect to Joseph as to stress that all that has happened has happened in the sovereign purpose of God. He it was who was behind all that happen... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, “Behold we are your servants.” ' Once again they fall on their faces before him, fulfilling the dream at which they had once scoffed, as they have become used to doing through the years. And they admit, no, more than that, st... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And Joseph said to them, “Don't be afraid. For am I in the place of God? And as for me, you intended evil against me, but God meant it for good, to cause to happen as it is this day, to save large numbers of people alive. Now therefore, do not be afraid. I will nourish you and your little ones.” An... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father's house, and Joseph lived one hundred and ten years.' There is no word of condemnation here. For the time dwelling in Egypt was right. In his own way Joseph and his family were witnesses there of the power and glory of their God. “HIS FATHER” s house.'... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh were born on Joseph's knees.' That he lives to a grand old age is certain, for he lives to see his great, great grandsons. “BORN ON JOSEPH” s knees.' That is were placed on his knees at bir... [ Continue Reading ]
“And Joseph said to his brothers, “I am dying. But God will surely visit you and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob.” ' Some of his brothers are clearly yet alive and he calls them and tells them that he is dying. And once he is dead God will... [ Continue Reading ]
‘And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, “God will surely visit you and you will carry my bones from here.” Joseph is so certain that they will be returning to Canaan that he makes his brothers and their sons, the ‘children' of Israel their father, swear an oath to take his bones... [ Continue Reading ]
‘So Joseph died being a hundred and ten years old, and they embalmed him and put him in a coffin in Egypt.' This verse is not a conclusion but a hesitation, for it describes a temporary situation. The final conclusion awaits the return of his bones to the promised land when God visits His people.... [ Continue Reading ]