Genesis 47:29-31

29 When 1the time for Israel to die drew near, he called his son Joseph and said to him, "Please, if I have found favor in your sight, 2place now your hand under my thigh and 3deal with me in kindness and faithfulness. Please do not bury me in Egypt,
30 but when I 4lie down with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt and bury me in 5their burial place." And he said, "I will do as you have said."
31 He said, "6Swear to me." So he swore to him. Then 7Israel bowed in worship at the head of the bed.

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. Genesis 24:2
  • 3. Genesis 24:49
  • 4. Genesis 15:15; Deuteronomy 31:16
  • 5. Genesis 23:17-20; Genesis 25:9, 10; Genesis 35:29; Genesis 49:29-32; Genesis 50:5, 13; Acts 7:15, 16
  • 6. Genesis 21:23, 24; Genesis 24:3; Genesis 31:53; Genesis 50:25
  • 7. 1 Kings 1:47

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Lit "the days of Israel to die drew near"
  • [b]. Lit "truth"
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