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Genesis 50:1 (show verse)
Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept over him and kissed him [tenderly].
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
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)
Then Joseph ordered his servants the physicians to embalm (mummify) his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel (Jacob).
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
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)
Now forty days were required for this, for that is the customary number of days [of preparation] required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept and grieved for him [in public mourning as they would for royalty] for seventy 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
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)
When the days of weeping and public mourning for him were past, Joseph spoke to [the nobles of] the house of Pharaoh, saying, “If now I have found favor in your sight, please speak to Pharaoh, saying,
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
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 made me swear [an oath], saying, “Hear me, I am about to die; bury me in my tomb which I prepared for myself in the land of Canaan.” So now let me go up [to Canaan], please, and bury my father; then I will return.’”
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
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)
And Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear.”
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
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 went up [to Canaan] to bury his father, and with him went all the officials of Pharaoh, [the nobles of his court and] the elders of his household and all [the nobles and] the elders of the land 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
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)
and all the household of Joseph and his brothers and his father’s household. They left only their little ones and their flocks and herds in the land of Goshen.
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
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)
Both chariots and horsemen also went up [to Canaan] with Joseph; and it was a very great company.
Genesis 50:10 (show verse)
When they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, they mourned there with a great lamentation (expressions of mourning for the deceased) and [extreme demonstrations of] sorrow [according to Egyptian custom]; and Joseph observed a seven-day 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
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
Genesis 50:11 (show verse)
When the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “This is a grievous mourning for the Egyptians.” Therefore the place was named Abel-mizraim (mourning of Egypt); it is west of the Jordan.
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
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)
So Jacob’s sons did for him as he had commanded them;
Genesis 50:13 (show verse)
for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre, which Abraham bought along with the field as a burial site 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
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 returned to Egypt, he and his brothers, and all who had gone up with him.
Genesis 50:15 (show verse)
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph carries a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him?”
Genesis 50:16 (show verse)
So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded us before he died, saying,
Genesis 50:17 (show verse)
‘You are to say to Joseph, “I beg you, please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.”’ Now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
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
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)
Then his brothers went and fell down before him [in confession]; then they said, “Behold, we are your servants (slaves).”
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
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
Genesis 50:19 (show verse)
But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? [Vengeance is His, not mine.]
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
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 for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present outcome, that many people would be kept alive [as they are this day].
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
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 now, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and support you and your little ones.” So he comforted them [giving them encouragement and hope] and spoke [with kindness] to 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
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
Genesis 50:22 (show verse)
Now Joseph lived in Egypt, he and his father’s household, and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.
Genesis 50:23 (show verse)
Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children; also the children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born and raised on Joseph’s knees.
Genesis 50:24 (show verse)
Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely take care of you and bring you up out of this land to the land which He promised to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob [to give you].”
Genesis 50:25 (show verse)
Then Joseph made the sons of Israel (Jacob) swear [an oath], saying, “God will surely visit you and take care of you [returning you to Canaan], and [when that happens] you shall carry my bones up from here.”
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
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)
So Joseph died, being a hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him and he was put 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
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