Genesis 50:22-Exodus 1:7 NIV

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 50:22

‘And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father’s house, and Joseph lived one hundred and ten years.’ There is no word of condemnation here. For the time dwelling in Egypt was right. In his own way Joseph and his family were witnesses there of the power and glory of their God. “His father” s house.’ This covers all who came down to Egypt both family and retainers and all who have since been born and remained within the community. It is composed of some tens of thousdands of people. “One hundred... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 50:22-26

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 50:23. Of the third generation.] “Either sons belonging to, or sons of, the third generation. If the former, then his (Joseph’s) great,—if the latter, his great-great-grandchildren.” (Alford.)—Were brought up upon Joseph’s knees.] The meaning is, that they were placed upon his knees, when new-born, for his recognition and blessing (Genesis 30:3). Genesis 50:25. Ye shall carry up my bones from hence.] The record of his burial is preserved (Exodus 13:19; Joshua 24:32). It... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 50:1-26

Chapter 50And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and he wept upon him, and kissed him. And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel. And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are the days which they take to embalm them: and the Egyptians mourned for him for seventy days ( Genesis 50:1-3 ).Now embalming processes took forty days and the period of mourning in Egypt for a great person was seventy days. And so it fulfilled the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 50:1-26

Genesis 50:2. The physicians embalmed Israel. The Egyptians in early times built pyramids to contain their dead, and they preserved them from putrefaction by balsomic paste. This was performed by physicians, and in the most curious manner. They took out the brain, the viscera, and laid open the principal muscles of the limbs, inlaid the whole with this paste, and then so bandaged the corpse, that it would be durable as the mausoleum where it reposed. Genesis 50:3. The Egyptians mourned. ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 50:22-26

Genesis 50:22-26Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit youDying Joseph:I.SATISFIED WITH THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD. II. FULL OF FAITH. 1. Sure of God’s covenant. 2. Superior to the world. 3. The possessor of immortality. (T. H. Leale.)The last days of Joseph:I. THE REMOTE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN (Genesis 50:15-17). To fear God and keep His commandments, always, is the only safe way and sure way for the soul. Men are peopling their future with calamity when they go one step... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 50:22

Gen 50:22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years. Ver. 22. And Joseph lived an hundred and ten years. ] Fourscore of these he lived in great wealth, and all of them, perhaps, in very good health; as Pliny a reports of one Xenophilus, that he lived a hundred and five years without sickness, which yet was a rare thing, and few men’s happiness. a Plin., lib. vii. cap. 5. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 50:22

an hundred: Joseph's life was the shortest of all the patriarchs; for which Bp. Patrick gives this reason, he was the son of his father's old age. Genesis 50:22 Reciprocal: Genesis 50:26 - being an hundred and ten years old Joshua 24:29 - an hundred read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 50:22

DEATH OF JOSEPH, Genesis 50:22-26. 22. Hundred and ten years Compare the same age of Joshua when he died . Joshua 24:29. read more