Introduction
Overview
Genesis 50 . 1 , The mourning for Jacob; Genesis 50 . 4 , Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him; Genesis 50 . 7 , The funeral; Genesis 50 . 15 , Joseph comforts his brethren , who crave his pardon; Genesis 50 . 22 , His age; Genesis 50 . 23 , He sees the third generation of his sons; Genesis 50 . 24 , He prophesies unto his brethren of their return; Genesis 50 . 25 , He takes an oath of them concerning his bones; Genesis 50 . 26 , He dies , and is put into a coffin.
fell . Genesis 46 . 4 , Deuteronomy 6 . 7 , Deuteronomy 6 . 8 , Ephesians 6 . 4
wept . Genesis 23 . 2 , 2 Kings 13 . 14 , Mark 5 . 38 , Mark 5 . 39 , John 11 . 35-38 , Acts 8 . 2 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 19 . Joseph
the physicians . The Hebrew ropheim , from rapha , to heal , is literally the healers , those whose business it was to heal , or restore the body from sickness , by administering proper medicines; and when death took place , to heal or preserve it from decomposition by embalming. The word chanat , to embalm , is also used in Arabic to express the reddening of leather; somewhat analogous to our tanning; which is probably the grand principal in embalming.
embalmed . Genesis 50 . 26 , 2 Chronicles 16 . 14 , Matthew 26 . 12 , Mark 14 . 8 , Mark 16 . 1 , Luke 24 . 1 , John 12 . 7 , John 19 . 39 , John 19 . 40
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 16 . 12 . physicians Nehemiah 3 . 8 . of the apothecaries
forty days . We learn from the Greek historians , that the time of mourning was while the body remained with the embalmers , which Herodotus says was seventy days. During this time the body lay in nitre , the use of which was to dry up all its superfluous and noxious moisture , and when , in the space of 30 days , this was sufficiently effected , the remaining forty , the time mentioned by Diodorus , were employed in anointing it with gums and spices to preserve it , which was properly the embalming. This sufficiently explains the phraseology of the text.
mourned . Heb. wept
threescore . Numbers 20 . 29 , Deuteronomy 21 . 13 , Deuteronomy 34 . 8
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 41 . The days Genesis 50 . 26 . they embalmed Ecclesiastes 12 . 5 . the mourners
the days . Genesis 50 . 10
Joseph . Esther 4 . 2
found grace . Genesis 18 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 41 . The days Genesis 33 . 10 . if now
made me . Genesis 47 . 29-31
I die . Genesis 50 . 24 , Genesis 48 . 21 , Genesis 49 . 29 , Genesis 49 . 30 , Deuteronomy 4 . 22 , 1 Samuel 14 . 43
I have . 2 Chronicles 16 . 14 , Isaiah 22 . 16 , Matthew 27 . 60
bury me . Genesis 3 . 19 , Job 30 . 23 , Psalm 79 . 3 , Ecclesiastes 6 . 3 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 5 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 7
let me go . Matthew 8 . 21 , Matthew 8 . 22 , Luke 9 . 59 , Luke 9 . 60
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 20 . for a Genesis 46 . 4 . and I will Genesis 47 . 30 . General Genesis 50 . 25 . took an
as he made . Genesis 48 . 21
and with him . Genesis 14 . 16
only their . Exodus 10 . 8 , Exodus 10 . 9 , Exodus 10 . 26 , Numbers 32 . 24-27
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 8 . also our
chariots . Genesis 41 . 43 , Genesis 46 . 29 , Exodus 14 . 7 , Exodus 14 . 17 , Exodus 14 . 28 , 2 Kings 18 . 24 , Song of Solomon 1 . 9 , Acts 8 . 2
the threshingfloor . This place was situated , according to Jerome , between the Jordan and the city of Jericho , two miles from the former , and three from the latter , where Bethagla was afterwards built. Procopius of Gaza states the same. As aataad signifies thorns , the place might have been remarkable for their production; though all the versions except the Arabic consider it as a proper name. As Moses wrote or revised his history on the east side of Jordan , the term beyond Jordan , in his five books , means westward of Jordan; but in other parts of Scripture it generally means eastward.
beyond . Genesis 50 . 11 , Deuteronomy 1 . 1
seven days . Genesis 50 . 4 , Numbers 19 . 11 , Deuteronomy 34 . 8 , 1 Samuel 31 . 13 , 2 Samuel 1 . 17 , Job 2 . 13 , Acts 8 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 2 . mourn Genesis 27 . 41 . The days Joshua 15 . 6 . Bethhogla 1 Samuel 1 . 10 . wept sore 1 Chronicles 10 . 12 . fasted 2 Chronicles 32 . 33 . did him Ezekiel 3 . 15 . sat
the Canaanites . Genesis 10 . 15-19 , Genesis 13 . 7 , Genesis 24 . 6 , Genesis 34 . 30
Abelmizraim . i.e. The mourning of the Egyptians , 1 Samuel 6 . 18
beyond Jordan . Genesis 50 . 10 , Deuteronomy 3 . 25 , Deuteronomy 3 . 27 , Deuteronomy 11 . 30
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 41 . The days Exodus 2 . 19 . an Egyptian 1 Samuel 25 . 1 . lamented 2 Samuel 1 . 17 . lamented 2 Chronicles 32 . 33 . did him Acts 8 . 2 . made
Genesis 47 . 29-31 , Genesis 49 . 29-32 , Exodus 20 . 12 , Acts 7 . 16 , Ephesians 6 . 1
the cave . Genesis 23 . 16-18 , Genesis 25 . 9 , Genesis 35 . 27 , Genesis 35 . 29 , Genesis 49 . 29-31 , 2 Kings 21 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 15 . 15 . buried Genesis 23 . 4 . burying place Genesis 23 . 17 . the field Genesis 23 . 19 . General Genesis 23 . 20 . for a Genesis 46 . 4 . and I will Genesis 49 . 31 . General 2 Samuel 19 . 37 . by the grave
their father . Genesis 27 . 41 , Genesis 27 . 42
Joseph . Genesis 42 . 17 , Leviticus 26 . 36 , Job 15 . 21 , Job 15 . 22 , Psalm 14 . 5 , Psalm 53 . 5 , Proverbs 28 . 1 , Romans 2 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 9 . the sun 1 Kings 17 . 18 . art thou come Proverbs 19 . 11 . and Ecclesiastes 7 . 2 . better Matthew 5 . 23 . rememberest Acts 7 . 9 . sold
sent . Heb. charged , Proverbs 29 . 25
Reciprocal . 1 Thessalonians 2 . 11 . as
Forgive . Matthew 6 . 12 , Matthew 6 . 14 , Matthew 6 . 15 , Matthew 18 . 35 , Luke 17 . 3 , Luke 17 . 4 , Ephesians 4 . 32 , Colossians 3 . 12 , Colossians 3 . 13
they did . Genesis 50 . 20 , Job 33 . 27 , Job 33 . 28 , Psalm 21 . 11 , Proverbs 28 . 13 , James 5 . 16
servants . Genesis 31 . 42 , Genesis 49 . 25 , Matthew 10 . 42 , Matthew 25 . 40 , Mark 10 . 41 , Galatians 6 . 10 , Galatians 6 . 16 , Philemon 1 . 8-20
wept . Genesis 42 . 21-24 , Genesis 45 . 4 , Genesis 45 . 5 , Genesis 45 . 8
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 5 . the God 1 Kings 17 . 18 . art thou come Psalm 81 . 1 . the God Psalm 146 . 5 . the God Luke 23 . 34 . Father Romans 6 . 22 . become 1 Thessalonians 2 . 11 . as
fell . Genesis 27 . 29 , Genesis 37 . 7-11 , Genesis 42 . 6 , Genesis 44 . 14 , Genesis 45 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 45 . 4 . I am Joseph 2 Samuel 9 . 7 . Fear not 1 Kings 18 . 7 . fell on Romans 3 . 7 . if the truth Ephesians 4 . 32 . forgiving
fear not . Genesis 45 . 5 , Matthew 14 . 27 , Luke 24 . 37 , Luke 24 . 38
for am I . It belongs to God to execute vengeance , and Joseph did not intend to usurp his prerogative. Thus he instructed his brethren not to fear him , but to fear God; to humble themselves before God , and to seek his forgiveness. Genesis 30 . 2 , Deuteronomy 32 . 35 , 2 Kings 5 . 7 , Job 34 . 19-29 , Romans 12 . 19 , Hebrews 10 . 30
ye thought . Genesis 37 . 4 , Genesis 37 . 18-20 , Psalm 56 . 5
God meant . Genesis 45 . 5-8 , Psalm 76 . 10 , Psalm 105 . 16 , Psalm 105 . 17 , Psalm 119 . 71 , Isaiah 10 . 7 , Acts 2 . 23 , Acts 3 . 13-15 , Acts 3 . 26 , Romans 8 . 28
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 57 . all countries Genesis 47 . 25 . Thou hast Genesis 50 . 17 . they did 2 Samuel 16 . 10 . so let him 2 Samuel 24 . 1 . moved 2 Kings 24 . 3 . Surely 2 Chronicles 11 . 4 . for this thing Proverbs 19 . 21 . nevertheless Isaiah 37 . 26 . how I Amos 3 . 6 . shall there Acts 4 . 28 . to do Acts 13 . 27 . they have Acts 27 . 1 . when Romans 9 . 19 . Why doth Philemon 1 . 15 . General
I will nourish . Genesis 45 . 10 , Genesis 45 . 11 , Genesis 47 . 12 , Matthew 5 . 44 , Matthew 6 . 14 , Romans 12 . 20 , Romans 12 . 21 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 15 , 1 Peter 3 . 9
kindly unto them . Heb. to their hearts , Genesis 34 . 3 , Isaiah 40 . 2 , *marg.
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 8 . also our Genesis 49 . 24 . the shepherd Judges 19 . 3 . speak
an hundred . Joseph's life was the shortest of all the patriarchs; for which Bp. Patrick gives this reason , he was the son of his father's old age. Genesis 50 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 50 . 26 . being an hundred and ten years old Joshua 24 . 29 . an hundred
the children . Genesis 48 . 19 , Genesis 49 . 12 , Numbers 32 . 33 , Numbers 32 . 39 , Joshua 17 . 1 , Job 42 . 16 , Psalm 128 . 6
brought up . Heb. born
Joseph's . Genesis 30 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 52 . called he Numbers 1 . 34 . Manasseh Deuteronomy 3 . 15 . Machir 1 Chronicles 2 . 21 . Machir 1 Chronicles 7 . 14 . Machir Job 3 . 12 . the knees Psalm 127 . 5 . Happy Proverbs 17 . 6 . Children's
I die . Genesis 50 . 5 , Genesis 3 . 19 , Job 30 . 23 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 5 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 7 , Romans 5 . 12 , Hebrews 9 . 27
visit you . Genesis 21 . 1 , Exodus 4 . 31
you out . Genesis 15 . 14-16 , Genesis 26 . 3 , Genesis 35 . 12 , Genesis 46 . 4 , Genesis 48 . 21 , Exodus 3 . 16 , Exodus 3 . 17
sware . Genesis 12 . 7 , Genesis 13 . 15 , Genesis 13 . 17 , Genesis 15 . 7 , Genesis 15 . 18 , Genesis 17 . 8 , Genesis 26 . 3 , Genesis 28 . 13 , Genesis 35 . 12 , Genesis 46 . 4 , Exodus 33 . 1 , Numbers 32 . 11 , Deuteronomy 1 . 8 , Deuteronomy 6 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 20 . for a Genesis 25 . 11 . after Genesis 31 . 3 . Return Genesis 47 . 29 . must die Exodus 1 . 6 . General Exodus 3 . 8 . I am Exodus 13 . 5 . sware Exodus 13 . 19 . for he had Numbers 11 . 12 . the land Jeremiah 32 . 22 . which Zephaniah 2 . 7 . shall visit Acts 7 . 32 . I am Acts 20 . 32 . I commend 2 Timothy 4 . 6 . and Hebrews 2 . 6 . visitest Hebrews 11 . 13 . all died Hebrews 11 . 22 . faith
took an . Genesis 50 . 5 , Genesis 47 . 29-31
and ye . Exodus 13 . 19 , Joshua 24 . 32 , Acts 7 . 16 , Hebrews 11 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 19 . General Genesis 23 . 20 . for a Genesis 24 . 3 . swear Genesis 46 . 4 . and I will Genesis 47 . 30 . General Ruth 1 . 6 . visited 2 Kings 11 . 4 . took an oath
being an hundred and ten years old . Ben meah weaiser shanim; "the son of an hundred and ten years;" the period he lived being personified. Genesis 50 . 22 , Genesis 47 . 9 , Genesis 47 . 28 , Joshua 24 . 29
they embalmed . Genesis 50 . 2 , Genesis 50 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 28 . General Exodus 1 . 6 . General Exodus 6 . 16 . an hundred 2 Samuel 19 . 32 . fourscore Job 42 . 16 . an