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Genesis 47

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Genesis 47 . 1 , Joseph presents his father , and five of his brethren before Pharaoh; Genesis 47 . 11 , He gives them habitation and maintenance; Genesis 47 . 13 , He gets the Egyptians’ money; Genesis 47 . 16 , their cattle; Genesis 47 . 18 , and their lands , except the priests’ , to Pharaoh; Genesis 47 . 23 , He restores the land for a fifth; Genesis 47 . 28 , Jacob’s age; Genesis 47 . 29 , He swears Joseph to bury him with his fathers.

Genesis 47:1

So Joseph went and told Pharaoh: “My father and my brothers, with their flocks and herds and all they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.”

Genesis 47:1 · BSB

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Genesis 47:2

And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.

Genesis 47:2 · BSB

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Genesis 47:3

“What is your occupation?” Pharaoh asked Joseph’s brothers. “Your servants are shepherds,” they replied, “both we and our fathers.”

Genesis 47:3 · BSB

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Genesis 47:4

Then they said to Pharaoh, "We have come to live in the land for a time, because there is no pasture for the flocks of your servants, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now, please allow your servants to settle in the land of Goshen."

Genesis 47:4 · BSB

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Genesis 47:6

the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock."

Genesis 47:6 · BSB

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Mikneh , from kanah , to posses , signifies property or possession of any kind , though it frequently is used for cattle , because in ancient times they constituted the principal part of a man's possessions

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men of activity Anshey chayil , men of strength , power , ability , or prowess. It implies both fitness of mind and body; and so valour , prudence , diligence , and virtue.

Genesis 47:7

Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Genesis 47:7 · BSB

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Genesis 47:8

"How many years have you lived?" Pharaoh asked.

Genesis 47:8 · BSB

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Heb. How many are the days of the years of thy life

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Genesis 47:9

"My travels have lasted 130 years," Jacob replied. "My years have been few and hard, and they have not matched the years of the travels of my fathers."

Genesis 47:9 · BSB

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Genesis 47:10

Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from his presence.

Genesis 47:10 · BSB

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Genesis 47:11

So Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.

Genesis 47:11 · BSB

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Genesis 47:12

Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father's household with food for their families.

Genesis 47:12 · BSB

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or , as a little child is nourished , Heb. according to the little ones

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Genesis 47:13

There was no food, however, in all that region, because the famine was so severe; the lands of Egypt and Canaan had been exhausted by the famine.

Genesis 47:13 · BSB

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Genesis 47:14

Joseph collected all the money to be found in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan in exchange for the grain they were buying, and he brought it into Pharaoh’s palace.

Genesis 47:14 · BSB

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Genesis 47:15

When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”

Genesis 47:15 · BSB

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Genesis 47:16

“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”

Genesis 47:16 · BSB

Give your cattle5 parallels

This was the wisest measure that could be adopted , both for the preservation of the people and the cattle. As the people had not grain for their own sustenance , consequently they could have none for their cattle . hence they were in the most imminent danger of starving; and the people also were in equal danger; as they must have divided a portion of that bought for themselves with the cattle , which , for the sake of tillage , etc. , they wished of course to preserve till the seven years' famine should end

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Genesis 47:17

So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.

Genesis 47:17 · BSB

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fed them Heb. led them

Genesis 47:18

When that year was over, they came to him the second year and said, “We cannot hide from our lord that our money is gone and all our livestock belongs to you. There is nothing left for our lord except our bodies and our land.

Genesis 47:18 · BSB

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Genesis 47:19

Why should we perish before your eyes—we and our land as well? Purchase us and our land in exchange for food. Then we, along with our land, will be slaves to Pharaoh. Give us seed that we may live and not die, and that the land may not become desolate.”

Genesis 47:19 · BSB

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Genesis 47:20

So Joseph acquired for Pharaoh all the land in Egypt; the Egyptians, one and all, sold their fields because the famine was so severe upon them. The land became Pharaoh’s,

Genesis 47:20 · BSB

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Genesis 47:21

and Joseph reduced the people to servitude from one end of Egypt to the other.

Genesis 47:21 · BSB

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And as It is highly probable , that Joseph was influenced by no political motive in removing the people to the cities , but merely by motives of prudence and humanity; for , as the corn was laid up in the cities , it would be more eligible to bring then from distant towns and villages to places where they might be more conveniently supplied with food.

Genesis 47:22

However, he did not acquire the priests’ portion of the land, for it had been given to them by Pharaoh. They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied; so they did not sell their land.

Genesis 47:22 · BSB

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or , princes

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Genesis 47:23

Then Joseph said to the people, “Now that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh this day, here is seed for you to sow in the land.

Genesis 47:23 · BSB

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Genesis 47:24

At harvest time, you are to give a fifth of it to Pharaoh, and four-fifths will be yours as seed for the field and food for yourselves and your households and children.”

Genesis 47:24 · BSB

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Genesis 47:25

“You have saved our lives,” they said. “We have found favor in our lord’s eyes, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”

Genesis 47:25 · BSB

Thou hast6 parallels

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Genesis 47:26

So Joseph established a law that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh, and it is in effect in the land of Egypt to this day. Only the priests’ land does not belong to Pharaoh.

Genesis 47:26 · BSB

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From this history , and from Diodorus Siculus . lib. i. we learn that the land of Egypt was divided into three parts . one belonged to the Priests

  • Genesis 47:22 and
  • Genesis 47:26 a second was the king's . which appears to have been the land of Rameses , or Goshen
  • Genesis 47:11 the remainder was the subjects'. Now Joseph , having purchased the land of the people
  • Genesis 47:19 and
  • Genesis 47:20 restored it , on the condition of their paying a fifth part of the produce to the king , beyond which he appears to have made no demand

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or , princes

Genesis 47:27

Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.

Genesis 47:27 · BSB

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Genesis 47:28

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years.

Genesis 47:28 · BSB

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Heb. the days of the years of his life

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Genesis 47:29

When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

Genesis 47:29 · BSB

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Genesis 47:30

but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.”

Genesis 47:30 · BSB

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Genesis 47:31

"Swear to me," Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.

Genesis 47:31 · BSB

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As shachah , which primarily signifies to bow , denotes also to worship; and as mittah , a bed , pronounced matteh , is a staff; the LXX have taken the passage in the latter sense , and rendered it ךבי נסןףוךץםחףום ףסבחכ וני פן בךסןם פחע סבגהןץ בץפןץ , "and Israel worshipped upon the top of his staff ," which is literally copied by the apostle Paul , in his Epistle to the Hebrews. The present reading is , however , supported by the Masoretic pointing and the Targums; and is most probably correct , as it would appear that Jacob was confined to his bed

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Allusions Acts 7:17-18 → Genesis 47:27, Hebrews 11:21 → Genesis 47:31
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