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Themes in Genesis 50

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Themes in Genesis 50

Genesis 50:1 (show verse)

Then Joseph embraced his father, cried over him, and kissed him.

Bereavement » Instances of » Joseph, of his father
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father
Kiss » Of affection
Mourning » The egyptians mourned for jacob for seventy days
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Weeping » Instances of » Of joseph

Genesis 50:2 (show verse)

After this, he issued orders to his physician servants to embalm his father. So they embalmed Israel.

Arts of the » Embalmer
Children » Instances of » Joseph
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » Embalming
The Dead » Embalming
Disease » Prevention and cure of » Physicians
Disease » Healed » Physicians employed in
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
Egyptians » The art of embalming the dead practiced by
Embalming » Learned by the jews in egypt
Embalming » Of jacob
jacob » Body of, embalmed
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exacts a pledge from his brothers to convey his remains to canaan
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father
Mourning » The egyptians mourned for jacob for seventy days
Prevention and cure of diseases » Physicians
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family

Genesis 50:3 (show verse)

It took 40 days to complete the process, the normal period required for embalming. Meanwhile, the Egyptians mourned for him for 70 days.

Arts of the » Embalmer
Burial » Of persons embalmed, deferred for seventy days
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Days » Forty days » The embalming of jacob occupied
The Dead » Mourning for » General references to
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Lasted many days
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
Egypt » Mode of embalming in
Egyptians » The art of embalming the dead practiced by
Embalming » Time required for
Embalming » Of jacob
Forty » Days » For embalming
Forty days » The embalming of jacob occupied
jacob » Mourning » 40 days
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father
Mourning » General references to
Mourning » The egyptians mourned for jacob for seventy days
Periods and numbers » Forty days » The embalming of jacob occupied
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family

Genesis 50:4 (show verse)

At the conclusion of the mourning period, Joseph addressed Pharaoh's household. "If you're satisfied with me, would you please take this message to Pharaoh for me? Tell him,

Bereavement » Instances of » Joseph, of his father
Burial » Of persons embalmed, deferred for seventy days
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
jacob » Burial of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exacts a pledge from his brothers to convey his remains to canaan
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family

Genesis 50:5 (show verse)

"My father told me, "Look! I'm about to die. Bury me in my grave that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan." So please let me travel to bury my father. I'll be right back.'"

Burial » Places of » Frequently prepared and pointed out during life
Burial » Attended by » Family of the dead
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Of jacob
Burial » Burying places » Prepared by » jacob
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
jacob » Burial of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family

Genesis 50:6 (show verse)

"Please go," Pharaoh replied. "Bury your father, as he asked you to do."

Burial » Attended by » Family of the dead
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Of jacob
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
jacob » Burial of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family

Genesis 50:7 (show verse)

So Joseph got up and went to bury his father, accompanied by all of Pharaoh's servants, all of the elders of Egypt,

Burial » Attended by » Attendance » Friends
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Of jacob
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
Government » Mosaic » A similar senate existed » Among the egyptians
jacob » Burial of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father

Genesis 50:8 (show verse)

all of Joseph's household, his brothers, and his father's household. They left behind in the territory of Goshen only their youngest children, their flocks, and their herds.

Burial » Attended by » Family of the dead
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Of jacob
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
jacob » Burial of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father
Oxen » Formed a part of the wealth of israel in egypt

Genesis 50:9 (show verse)

Chariots and horsemen also accompanied Joseph, so there were a lot of people.

Burial » Attended by » Attendance » Friends
Burial » Attended by relatives and friends » Of jacob
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
jacob » Burial of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father

Genesis 50:10 (show verse)

When they arrived at Atad's threshing floor, which is located beyond the Jordan River, they held a great and mournful memorial service, during which Joseph spent seven days mourning for his father.

Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Threshing floors
Atad » The place where the sons of jacob mourned for their father
Burial » Attended by » Great lamentation at
Children » Instances of » Joseph
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Lasted many days
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » Burial ceremonies
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
jacob » Burial of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father
Lamentations » Examples of » For jacob
Mourning » For the dead » Lamentations
Seven » Days » Mourning for jacob lasted for
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » Was large and roomy

As soon as the Canaanites who lived in the land observed the mourning going on at Atad's threshing floor, they commented "This is a significant time of mourning for the Egyptians." That's why the place, which is located beyond the Jordan River, became known as Abel-mizraim.

Abel-mizraim » israelites » mourned for » jacob
Atad » The place where the sons of jacob mourned for their father
Burial » Attended by » Great lamentation at
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
jacob » Burial of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father
Threshing » Floors for

Genesis 50:12 (show verse)

And so Israel's sons did what he had instructed them to do:

Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
jacob » Burial of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father

Genesis 50:13 (show verse)

they carried him to the territory of Canaan and buried him in the cave in Machpelah field near Mamre that Abraham had purchased as a cemetery from Ephron the Hittite.

Cave » Burial place
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Burial of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Shechem » Also called sichem and sychem, a district in the central part of the land of canaan » Jacob buried in

Genesis 50:14 (show verse)

After he had buried his father, Joseph and his brothers returned to Egypt, along with everyone who had gone with him to attend the burial.

Joseph » Son of jacob » Mourns the death of his father

Genesis 50:15 (show verse)

Later, after Joseph's brothers faced the reality of their father's death, they asked themselves, "What happens if Joseph decides to hold a grudge against us? What if he pays us back in full for all the wrong things we did to him?"

Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph

Genesis 50:16 (show verse)

So they sent this message to Joseph:

Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Returned good for evil

Genesis 50:17 (show verse)

"Before he died, your father left some instructions. He told us, "Tell Joseph, "Please forgive your brothers' offenses. I beg you, forgive their sins, because they wronged you."' So please forgive the transgression of the servants of your father's God."

Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Joseph » Summary of his life » Returned good for evil
Repentance » Instances of » Joseph's brothers, of their maltreatment of joseph
Weeping » Instances of » Of joseph

Genesis 50:18 (show verse)

Joseph wept when they talked to him. So Joseph's brothers went to visit him, fell prostrate in front of him, and declared, "Look! We're your servants."

Genesis 50:19 (show verse)

"Don't be afraid," Joseph responded. "Am I sitting in God's place?

Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Joseph » Summary of his life » Returned good for evil
Types of Christ » Joseph

Genesis 50:20 (show verse)

As far as you're concerned, you were planning evil against me, but God intended it for good, planning to bring about the present result so that many people would be preserved alive.

Afflictions » Frequently terminate in good
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Faith » Instances of » Joseph, concerning God's providence in his being sold into egypt, and the final deliverance of israel
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Returned good for evil
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
Types of Christ » Joseph

Genesis 50:21 (show verse)

So don't be afraid! I'll take care of you and your little ones." So Joseph kept on comforting them, speaking to the needs of their hearts.

Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Comfort » Examples of men giving
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Returned good for evil
Kindness » Examples of » Joseph
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Unselfishness » Joseph
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of

Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Burial » The jews anxious to be interred in their family places of
Burial » Directions given about, before death » By joseph
Burying places » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
The Dead » Places of burial of » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
Jews, the » Called » Children of israel
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exacts a pledge from his brothers to convey his remains to canaan
Joseph » Son of jacob » Was a prophet
Joseph » Son of jacob » Death of
Oath » Joseph requires a similar oath
Oaths » In covenants
Oaths » Binding to performance of any particular act

Genesis 50:26 (show verse)

Some time later, Joseph died at the age of 110 years, and he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.

Arts of the » Embalmer
Burial » Antiquity of coffins for
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » Embalming
The Dead » Embalming
Egyptians » The art of embalming the dead practiced by
Embalming » Learned by the jews in egypt
Embalming » Of joseph
Joseph » Son of jacob » Death of
Longevity » Instances of » Joseph, one-hundred and ten years

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Themes in Genesis 50

Genesis 50:1 (show verse)

Genesis 50:2 (show verse)

Genesis 50:3 (show verse)

Genesis 50:4 (show verse)

Genesis 50:5 (show verse)

Genesis 50:6 (show verse)

Genesis 50:7 (show verse)

Genesis 50:8 (show verse)

Genesis 50:9 (show verse)

Genesis 50:10 (show verse)

Genesis 50:11 (show verse)

Genesis 50:12 (show verse)

Genesis 50:13 (show verse)

Genesis 50:14 (show verse)

Genesis 50:15 (show verse)

Genesis 50:16 (show verse)

Genesis 50:17 (show verse)

Genesis 50:18 (show verse)

Genesis 50:19 (show verse)

Genesis 50:20 (show verse)

Genesis 50:21 (show verse)

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Genesis 50:25 (show verse)

Genesis 50:26 (show verse)