GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 50:1 Jacob’s body was EMBALMED so that it could be transported to Hebron. The SEVENTY DAYS of mourning reflects Egyptian royal practice. Jacob is being shown great honor. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 50:7 Probably because Joseph was highly respected, the funeral procession includes a large number of prominent Egyptian officials and public figures. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 50:10 Coming to the THRESHING FLOOR OF ATAD, the funeral procession halts to mourn for SEVEN DAYS. The expression BEYOND THE JORDAN could place Atad in either Canaan or Transjordan. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 50:12 These verses confirm that Jacob’s request (Genesis 49:29) was carried out. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 50:15 Afraid to address Joseph face-to-face, the brothers send a MESSAGE confessing their guilt and seeking his forgiveness. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 50:18 Probably encouraged by news of Joseph’s kind response to their message, the BROTHERS CAME AND FELL DOWN BEFORE HIM. Once again, their bowing and their words, BEHOLD, WE ARE YOUR SERVANTS, fulfill Joseph’s dreams (Genesis 37:5). Echoing what he had already said (see Gene... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 50:22 JOSEPH lives long enough to see the grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Ephraim. The precise meaning of THIRD GENERATION is unclear. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 50:24 With death near, Joseph makes arrangements for his BONES to be taken to Canaan. Later, Moses fulfills this instruction (Exodus 13:19), and Joseph’s remains are eventually buried at Shechem (Joshua 24:32). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); f [ Continue Reading ]