Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 50:14-17
The Brothers Fear For Their Lives on the Death of Jacob (50:14-21). The prime purpose of this section is not so much to deal with the brothers’ fears with respect to Joseph as to stress that all that has happened has happened in the sovereign purpose of God. He it was who was behind all that happened and Whose sovereign control brought good out of evil. Genesis 50:14-17 ‘And Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers, and all who went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his... read more
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