Genesis 47:29-31

29 And 1when the time drew near that Israel must die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, "If now 2I have found favor in your sight, 3put your hand under my thigh and 4promise to deal kindly and truly with me. 5Do not bury me in Egypt,
30 but let me lie with my fathers. Carry me out of Egypt and 6bury me in their burying place." He answered, "I will do as you have said."
31 And he said, "Swear to me"; and he swore to him. Then 7Israel bowed himself upon the head of his bed.[a]

Genesis 47:29-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 47

This chapter gives an account of the presentation of five of Joseph's brethren, and then of his father, to Pharaoh, and of what passed between them, Ge 47:1-10; of Joseph's settlement of them, according to the direction of Pharaoh, in the land of Rameses in Goshen, and of his provision for them there, Ge 47:11,12; of his getting into his hands, for Pharaoh, the money, cattle, and lands, of the Egyptians, excepting the lands belonging to the priests, for corn he had supplied them with, Ge 47:13-22; of his giving them seed to sow with, on condition of Pharaoh's having a fifth part of the produce, Ge 47:23-26, of the increase of Jacob's substance in Egypt, and that of his children; of the time of his living there, and his approaching death, when he called Joseph to him, and obliged him by an oath to bury him in the burying place of his fathers, Ge 47:27-31.

Cross References 7

  • 1. Deuteronomy 31:14; 1 Kings 2:1
  • 2. See Genesis 33:15
  • 3. Genesis 24:2
  • 4. Genesis 24:49
  • 5. [Genesis 50:25]
  • 6. Genesis 49:29; Genesis 50:5, 13
  • 7. Genesis 48:2; 1 Kings 1:47; [Hebrews 11:21]

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew; Septuagint staff
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