Gênesis 50:2, Gênesis 50:25, Gênesis 50:4 NVIPT

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 50:1-26

JACOB'S BURIAL (vs.1-14) The sorrow of Joseph over his father's death is seen in verse 1. It is an interesting study to consider the times in which Joseph is recorded as weeping. In contrast to burial, as in other countries, Joseph gives orders to the physicians to embalm his father. This required forty days, and he was mourned for 70 days (v.3). Much later than this, Egyptian history records that 30 days were required for embalming and 72 days of mourning were held for a king, which are not... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 50:1-26

CLOSE OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE With the history of Joseph, Genesis concludes what is called the patriarchal age. Yet there are two or three facts for consideration before passing to the next book. THE LIFE OF JUDAH For example, Joseph’s history was interrupted almost at the beginning by that of his brother Judah (chap. 38). Judah’s history is shameful, but recorded because it bears upon the genealogy of Jesus, since Tamar, prostitute though she were, became an ancestress of our blessed Lord... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 50:2

It is an humbling view of our poor nature which death makes. The tenderest friend must then say as Abraham did, Genesis 33:4 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 50:2

Physicians, whose business it was to embalm dead bodies, with a composition of myrrh, &c., in order to keep them from putrefaction, (Menochius) as the Egyptian mummies are treated. (Haydock) --- The entrails are taken out, &c., by the embalmer during 30 days, and the body is left in salt and various drugs, for other 40, in all 70 days, as Herodotus informs us, (B. xi. 86,) and as Moses here insinuates, ver. 3. This was an honour peculiar to the kings. Before any person was buried, his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 50:1-6

1-6 Though pious relatives and friends have lived to a good old age, and we are confident they are gone to glory, yet we may regret our own loss, and pay respect to their memory by lamenting them. Grace does not destroy, but it purifies, moderates, and regulates natural affection. The departed soul is out of the reach of any tokens of our affection; but it is proper to show respect to the body, of which we look for a glorious and joyful resurrection, whatever may become of its remains in this... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Genesis 50:1-26

Gen_50:1-26 . All the sons of Jacob appear to have been present at his deathbed, according to the first verse of Genesis 49.0 , yet no mention is made of them in the closing scenes. Joseph alone remains before us as we open Genesis 50.0 , and again we see him as a man of deep affection, moved to tears. These patriarchs died in faith, as we are told in Hebrews 11.0 , yet their faith did not lessen the love proper to natural relationships, nor does it do so for us today. The breaking of the link... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 50:1-6

The Mourning for Jacob v. 1. And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him, an evidence of deep, almost uncontrollable sorrow. v. 2. And Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father, an art in which the Egyptians had reached a high degree of perfection, as the condition of most mummies shows. And the physicians embalmed Israel. They took out those organs of the body which were most easily subject to decay, filling the cavities with spices,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 50:1-26

ELEVENTH SECTIONJoseph’s mourning. Jacob’s burial in Canaan. The brothers’ dread of Joseph. His word of peace and trust for them. Joseph’s last provision for his own return home to Canaan after death, similar to the provision of his father. Genesis 50:1-261And Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept upon him, and kissed him. 2And Joseph commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm1 his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel. 3And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 50:1-3

Jacob’s Last Directions and Death Genesis 49:28-33 ; Genesis 50:1-3 Jacob gave a final charge as to his burial in Machpelah-that his dust at least should be there to welcome his children and children’s children, when they came thither in due course, as God had promised. Then the weary pilgrim gathered up those tired feet, which had paced out their last mile, into the bed, and gave up his spirit to God. When we are told that he was gathered to his people it must mean more than that his dust... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 50:1-26

Here we have a strange and wonderful sight. Jacob was buried with Egyptian pomp, yet in the land of promise. Thus, at last, after a career checkered from the beginning, Jacob entered into his rest. The study of his life reveals little to his own credit, but much to the strength of the grace of God. Nevertheless the activity of that principle of faith which is ever the basis of divine operation was revealed throughout. Well for us if from the story we learn to avoid his mistakes. Jacob being... read more