Genesis 50:22-Exodus 1:7 NIV

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 50:22-23

How graciously, sometimes, the LORD lengthens out the years of the faithful! see Job 42:16 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 50:22

And ten; consequently he had been governor of all the land eighty years; God having made him abundant recompense, even in this world, for a transient disgrace! (Haydock) --- Knees. Joseph adopted the only son of Machir. See chap. xxx. 3.; or, according to the Samaritan, "in the days of Joseph" he was born. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 50:22-26

22-26 Joseph having honoured his father, his days were long in the land, which, for the present, God had given him. When he saw his death approaching, he comforted his brethren with the assurance of their return to Canaan in due time. We must comfort others with the same comforts with which we have been comforted of God, and encourage them to rest on the promises which are our support. For a confession of his own faith, and a confirmation of theirs, he charges them to keep his remains unburied... 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 50:22-26

The Death of Joseph v. 22. And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father's house. And Joseph lived an hundred and ten years, thus enjoying the love and the reverence of the Egyptians for eighty years. v. 23. And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation; the children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were brought up upon Joseph's knees. He lived to see grandchildren and great-grandchildren, thus experiencing what it means that God shows mercy to the third and fourth generation... 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

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 50:14-24

Genesis A CALM EVENING, PROMISING A BRIGHT MORNING Gen_50:14 - Gen_50:26 . Joseph’s brothers were right in thinking that he loved Jacob better than he did them; and they knew only too well that he had reasons for doing so. But their fear that Jacob’s death would be followed by an outbreak of long-smothered revenge betrayed but too clearly their own base natures. They thought him like themselves, and they knew themselves capable of nursing wrath to keep it warm through long years of apparent... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 50:15-26

Joseph Loves until His Death Genesis 50:15-26 The fear of Joseph’s brethren illustrates the insecurity of a position which is conceded only at the bidding of the tender caprice of love, apart from satisfaction based on satisfied justice. As Joseph had pardoned, so he might retract his pardon. No satisfaction, beyond tears, had been rendered for that faraway sin. Might he not even now require it! So fears might legitimately arise in our own hearts, had not the divine forgiveness been based on... 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