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Genesis 47:1 (show verse)
So Joseph went and informed Pharaoh: “My father and my brothers, with their sheep and cattle and all that they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in the land of Goshen.”
Genesis 47:2 (show verse)
He took five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.
Genesis 47:3 (show verse)
Then Pharaoh asked his brothers, “What is your occupation?”
And they said to Pharaoh, “Your servants, both we and our fathers, are shepherds.”
And they said to Pharaoh, “Your servants, both we and our fathers, are shepherds.”
Genesis 47:4 (show verse)
Then they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live in the land for a while because there is no grazing land for your servants’ sheep, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now, please let your servants settle in the land of Goshen.”
Egypt » Often a refuge to strangers
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Genesis 47:5 (show verse)
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Now that your father and brothers have come to you,
Egypt » Inhabitants of » Hospitable
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Genesis 47:6 (show verse)
the land of Egypt is open before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They can live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”
Egypt » Inhabitants of » Hospitable
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh to jacob
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Genesis 47:7 (show verse)
Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Benedictions » Instances of » By jacob » Upon pharaoh
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Summary of his life » Filial devotion
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Salutations » Were given » By inferiors to their superiors
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Summary of his life » Filial devotion
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Salutations » Were given » By inferiors to their superiors
Genesis 47:8 (show verse)
Then Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many years have you lived?”
Benedictions » Instances of » By jacob » Upon pharaoh
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Genesis 47:9 (show verse)
Jacob said to Pharaoh, “My pilgrimage has lasted 130 years. My years have been few and hard, and they have not surpassed the years of my fathers during their pilgrimages.”
Benedictions » Instances of » By jacob » Upon pharaoh
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Life » Lessons of » Pilgrimage, a
Life » Uncertainty of physical » Life brief, figurative allusions to the brevity of
Life » Brief » Life brief, figurative allusions to the brevity of
natural Life » Is compared to » A pilgrimage
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » jacob
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Time » Brevity of » Life brief, figurative allusions to the brevity of
Year » Age computed by » Of jacob
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Life » Lessons of » Pilgrimage, a
Life » Uncertainty of physical » Life brief, figurative allusions to the brevity of
Life » Brief » Life brief, figurative allusions to the brevity of
natural Life » Is compared to » A pilgrimage
Pilgrims and strangers » Exemplified » jacob
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Time » Brevity of » Life brief, figurative allusions to the brevity of
Year » Age computed by » Of jacob
Genesis 47:10 (show verse)
So Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from Pharaoh’s presence.
Benedictions » Instances of » By jacob » Upon pharaoh
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob, &c presented to pharaoh
Israel » Goshen
jacob » Pharaoh receives him, and is blessed by jacob
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Genesis 47:11 (show verse)
Then Joseph settled his father and brothers in the land of Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Israel placed in the land of goshen
jacob » The land of goshen assigned to
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Nepotism » Of joseph
Rameses » The district in egypt which was inhabited by the israelites
Egypt » History of israel in » Israel placed in the land of goshen
jacob » The land of goshen assigned to
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Nepotism » Of joseph
Rameses » The district in egypt which was inhabited by the israelites
Genesis 47:12 (show verse)
And Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father’s household with food for their dependents.
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Children » Good » Take care of parents
Good Children » Take care of parents
jacob » The land of goshen assigned to
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Judgments » Saints » Provided for, during
Nepotism » Of joseph
Children » Good » Take care of parents
Good Children » Take care of parents
jacob » The land of goshen assigned to
Joseph » Son of jacob » Reveals himself to his brothers; sends for his father; provides the land of goshen for his people; and sustains them during the famine
Judgments » Saints » Provided for, during
Nepotism » Of joseph
Genesis 47:13 (show verse)
But there was no food in that entire region, for the famine was very severe. The land of Egypt and the land of Canaan were exhausted by the famine.
Canaan » Land of » Famines in
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Famine » Caused » Faintness
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Famine » Caused » Faintness
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Genesis 47:14 (show verse)
Joseph collected all the money to be found in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan in exchange for the grain they were purchasing, and he brought the money to Pharaoh’s palace.
Genesis 47:15 (show verse)
When the money from the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die here in front of you? The money is gone!”
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:16 (show verse)
But Joseph said, “Give me your livestock. Since the money is gone, I will give you food in exchange for your livestock.”
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:17 (show verse)
So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for the horses, the herds of sheep, the herds of cattle, and the donkeys. That year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Barter
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:18 (show verse)
When that year was over, they came the next year and said to him, “We cannot hide from our lord that the money is gone and that all our livestock belongs to our lord. There is nothing left for our lord except our bodies and our land.
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:19 (show verse)
Why should we die here in front of you—both us and our land? Buy us and our land in exchange for food. Then we with our land will become Pharaoh’s slaves. Give us seed so that we can live and not die, and so that the land won’t become desolate.”
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:20 (show verse)
In this way, Joseph acquired all the land in Egypt for Pharaoh, because every Egyptian sold his field since the famine was so severe for them. The land became Pharaoh’s,
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Sold
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Real estate » Land sold
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Sold
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Real estate » Land sold
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:21 (show verse)
and Joseph moved the people to the cities from one end of Egypt to the other.
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:22 (show verse)
The only land he didn’t acquire was the priests’ portion, for it was given to them by Pharaoh. They lived off the rations Pharaoh had given them; therefore they did not sell their land.
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Egypt » Priests of
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exempts the priests from the exactions
Land » Monopoly of
Land » Priests' part in
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Property » In real estate » Priests exempt from taxes
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » Priests of
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exempts the priests from the exactions
Land » Monopoly of
Land » Priests' part in
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Property » In real estate » Priests exempt from taxes
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:23 (show verse)
Then Joseph said to the people, “Understand today that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh. Here is seed for you. Sow it in the land.
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:24 (show verse)
At harvest, you are to give a fifth of it to Pharaoh, and four-fifths will be yours as seed for the field and as food for yourselves, your households, and your dependents.”
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:25 (show verse)
And they said, “You have saved our lives. We have found favor in our lord’s eyes and will be Pharaoh’s slaves.”
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Genesis 47:26 (show verse)
So Joseph made it a law, still in effect today in the land of Egypt, that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. Only the priests’ land does not belong to Pharaoh.
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph enriches the king
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exempts the priests from the exactions
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Tax » Priests exempted from
Taxes » Examples of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
Tribute » Examples of
Egypt » The king acquires title to land of
Extortion » Instances of » Pharaoh in exacting of the egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
Joseph » Son of jacob » Sells the stores of food to the people of egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
Joseph » Son of jacob » Exempts the priests from the exactions
Land » Monopoly of
Monopoly » By pharaoh
Statecraft » Instances of » Joseph
Tax » Priests exempted from
Taxes » Examples of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
Tribute » Examples of
Genesis 47:27 (show verse)
Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property in it and became fruitful and very numerous.
Genesis 47:28 (show verse)
Now Jacob lived in the land of Egypt 17 years, and his life span was 147 years.
Genesis 47:29 (show verse)
When the time drew near for him to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise me that you will deal with me in kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt.
Burial » The jews anxious to be interred in their family places of
hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made
jacob » Exacts a promise from joseph to bury him with his forefathers
Oath » Requires joseph to swear that he would bury him with his forefathers
Oaths » Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to
hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made
jacob » Exacts a promise from joseph to bury him with his forefathers
Oath » Requires joseph to swear that he would bury him with his forefathers
Oaths » Often accompanied by placing the hand under the thigh of the person sworn to
Genesis 47:30 (show verse)
When I rest with my fathers, carry me away from Egypt and bury me in their burial place.”
Joseph answered, “I will do what you have asked.”
Joseph answered, “I will do what you have asked.”
Burial » The jews anxious to be interred in their family places of
Burial » Burying places » Family
Children » Good » Obey parents
Good Children » Obey parents
jacob » Exacts a promise from joseph to bury him with his forefathers
Oath » Requires joseph to swear that he would bury him with his forefathers
Burial » Burying places » Family
Children » Good » Obey parents
Good Children » Obey parents
jacob » Exacts a promise from joseph to bury him with his forefathers
Oath » Requires joseph to swear that he would bury him with his forefathers
Genesis 47:31 (show verse)
And Jacob said, “Swear to me.” So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed in thanks at the head of his bed.
Beds » Antiquity of
Burial » The jews anxious to be interred in their family places of
hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made
jacob » Exacts a promise from joseph to bury him with his forefathers
Oath » Requires joseph to swear that he would bury him with his forefathers
Oaths » In covenants
Burial » The jews anxious to be interred in their family places of
hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made
jacob » Exacts a promise from joseph to bury him with his forefathers
Oath » Requires joseph to swear that he would bury him with his forefathers
Oaths » In covenants