Category: Genesis

JOSEPH LOVES UNTIL HIS DEATH

Joseph Loves Until His Death . But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? [Vengeance is His, not mine.]
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]. Gen 50:19-20

JACOB MOURNED AND BURIED

Jacob Mourned And Buried. ‘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.'”
And Pharaoh said, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear.”

JACOB’S DEATH AND BURIAL

Jacob’s Death and Burial. When Jacob (Israel) had finished commanding his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people [who had preceded him in death].

JACOB FORTELS THE FUTURE OF HIS SONS

Jacob Foretells The Future Of His Sons. Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves [around me] that I may tell you what will happen to you and your descendants in the days to come.
“Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel (Jacob) your father

JACOB BLESSES EPHRAIM AND MANASSEH

Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. When Israel [who was almost blind] saw Joseph’s sons, he said, “Who are these?”
Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here [in Egypt].” So he said, “Please bring them to me, so that I may bless them.”

JOSEPH VISITS HIS DYING FATHER

Joseph Visits His Dying Father. And when the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh and [promise to] deal loyally and faithfully with me. Please do not bury me in Egypt

JOSEPH AND THE FAMINE

Joseph and the Famine. And when the money was exhausted in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food! Why should we die before your very eyes? For our money is gone.”
Joseph said, “Give up your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for your livestock, since the money is gone.”

JOSEPH BRINGS HIS FAMILY TO EGYPT

Joseph Brings His Family To Egypt. And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” And he said, “Here I am.”
And He said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you (your descendants) a great nation there.