Genesis 50

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:16

Genesis 50:16. Thy father did command— It seems most probable, from the history, that this was a story feigned by the brethren, in order to influence Joseph the more; and this supposition well suits with that mean temper which they here shew; a temper which induced them to think Joseph capable of the most permanent and deep resentment, as well as to subject themselves in the most abject manner; Behold, we be thy servants, Genesis 50:18. It is no wonder that a great and generous soul, like... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:17

Genesis 50:17. And now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father— What a conjuration of pardon, says Bishop Hall, was this! What wound could be either so deep, or so festered, that this plaster could not cure? They say not the sons of thy father; for they knew Jacob was dead, and they had degenerated; but the servants of thy father's God: how much stronger are the bonds of religion than of nature? If Joseph had been rancorous, this deprecation had charmed him;... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:19

Genesis 50:19. For am I in the place of God?— See ch. Genesis 30:2. where this same phrase occurs; the meaning of which seems to be the same in both places; as if Joseph had said, "Shall I presume to oppose myself to what is come to pass, as if I were God?" Or, shall I punish you for that which God hath turned so much to the advantage of us all? The words also may well be rendered affirmatively, I am in the place of God; i.e.. I have been the instrument, under God, of your preservation and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:22

Genesis 50:22. Joseph lived an hundred and ten years— A shorter life than his ancestors; because he was the son, says Bishop Patrick, of his father's old age, and lived a great part of his time amidst afflictions and care, having the weight of a great kingdom's affairs lying upon him; for eighty of these years he spent in AEgypt, being but thirty years old when he first stood before Pharaoh. Shuckford says that he governed AEgypt during the reigns of four kings, and died in the twentieth year... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:24

Genesis 50:24. God will surely visit you— See ch. Genesis 21:1. The subsequent words, and bring you out of this land, evidently shew in what manner Joseph believed that GOD would visit the Israelites. Thus he died in the same faith with his ancestors, agreeable to what the apostle to the Hebrews says: By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones. Hebrews 11:22. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:25

Genesis 50:25. Ye shall carry up my bones from hence— The word bones frequently in scripture means the same thing with corpse, as here Joseph's embalmed body (see Gen 50:26 and Exodus 13:19.) is called his bones. Thus the lying prophet terms his body, just become breathless, his bones: When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones, 1 Kings 13:31. This remark renders useless many things which have been said concerning the bones of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:26

Genesis 50:26. And they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin— The same care of his body was taken as of that of his father Jacob; he was embalmed and put into a coffin, which was considered as a mark of distinction. With us the poorest people have their coffins; if the relations cannot afford them, the parish is at that expence. In the East, on the contrary, they are not at all made use of in our times. Christians and Turks, Thevenot assures us, part i. p. 58. agree in this. The ancient... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 50

CHAPTER 50 :-. MOURNING FOR JACOB. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 50:1

1. Joseph fell upon his father's face, &c.—On him, as the principal member of the family, devolved the duty of closing the eyes of his venerable parent (compare Genesis 46:4) and imprinting the farewell kiss. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 50:2

2. Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father, c.—In ancient Egypt the embalmers were a class by themselves. The process of embalmment consisted in infusing a great quantity of resinous substances into the cavities of the body, after the intestines had been removed, and then a regulated degree of heat was applied to dry up the humors, as well as decompose the tarry materials which had been previously introduced. Thirty days were alloted for the completion of this process... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:24

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:25

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 50:26

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 50

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 50:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 50:2

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