Read Genesis 50:1-3
Themes for Genesis 50:1-3

Joseph’s response to the death of his father


fell on his father’s face

wept over him

kissed him


Joseph commanded his servants to embalm his father (Israel)

The Timeline


40 days for the embalming process

70 days for the National Weeping 



Read Genesis 50:4-9
Themes for Genesis 50:4-9

Joseph spoke with Pharaoh once weeping was done


Told Pharaoh what his father wanted him to do

Pharaoh told him Go ahead


Large group traveled (It was a very great company)


All the servants of Pharaoh

Household of Israel


Joseph and his household

All the brothers and their households

Both chariots and horsemen




Read Genesis 50:10-14
Themes for Genesis 50:10-14

Reached the Threshing Floor


in Atad - beyond the Jordan

the very great company gave a very great grievous lamentation

7 days of mourning in Atad


Canaanites named the place based on the Lamentation of the Egyptians

His sons buried him as instructed

Then they returned


Read Genesis 50:15-21
Themes for Genesis 50:15-21

Joseph’s brothers have concerns (1 voice again)

Made something up to try and ensure there are no repercussions


please forgive their transgressions and their sin

because they did evil to you


Joseph wept - again??!!

Brothers - behold we are your servants, fell down before him

Joseph’s response


Am I in the place of God?

You meant evil, but God meant it for good

To bring about that many people should be kept alive

Proof is in the pudding (meaning out of bad situations)

I will provide for you and your little ones



Read Genesis 50:22-26
Themes for Genesis 50:22-26

Joseph remained in Egypt (all of Israel)

Joseph saw his sons (those not claimed by his father - Ephrim and Mannaseh)

Joseph reiterates that God will visit


bring them out of Egypt

bring them to the land that was promised


Joseph gives the command to carry his bones out of Egypt

Joseph died being 110 years old 


embalmed

put in a coffin in Egypt

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