“By faith,
Joseph,
At the end of his life,
Made mention
Of the exodus
Of the Israelites.
He gave instructions
About his bones.”
Πίστει Ἰωσὴφ τελευτῶν περὶ τῆς ἐξόδου τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἐμνημόνευσεν καὶ περὶ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ ἐνετείλατο.
This author said, “By faith (Πίστει), Joseph (Ἰωσὴφ), at the end of his life (τελευτῶν), made mention (ἐμνημόνευσεν) of the exodus (περὶ τῆς ἐξόδου) of the Israelites (τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ). He gave instructions (ἐνετείλατο) about his bones (καὶ περὶ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ).” This author based this on Genesis, chapter 50:22-26, “So Joseph remained in Egypt, he and his father’s household. Joseph lived one hundred ten years. Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children of Machir son of Manasseh were also born on Joseph’s knees. Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am about to die. But God will surely come to you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.’ Thus, Joseph made the Israelites swear, saying, ‘When God comes to you; you shall carry up my bones from here.’ Joseph died, being one hundred ten years old. He was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.” Joseph lived 110 years, seeing his grandchildren born. He made the Israelites swear to move his bones, but when he died, he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt. Joseph realized that his family would be living in Egypt. However, he wanted the sons of Israel to bring his bones to the promised land when they would exit Egypt. Of course, he spoke about the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Do you have burial plans?
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