Genesis 50:5 My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again. - Free Bible Online

Genesis 50 Images and Notes

Brief Summary: Jacob's body is embalmed, Joseph buries Jacob in the land of Canaan, Joseph comforts his brethren, The children of Israel multiply, Joseph promises that the Lord will bring Israel out of Egypt into the land of Canaan, Joseph dies in Egypt and is embalmed.

Outline
1 The mourning for Jacob
4 Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him
7 Jacob's funeral
15 Joseph assures his brethren of his favor
22 Joseph's age 110
23 Joseph sees the third generation of his sons
24 Joseph prophesies unto his brethren of their return
25 Joseph makes them swear to carry his bones to Canaan
26 Joseph dies, and is embalmed

Ancient Customs
Blessings
physicians
house of Pharaoh
swear
carrying bones
EMBALMING MOURNING
DIFFERENT STAGES OF EMBALMING
WHY JOSEPH COULD NOT SEE THE KING
LARGE FUNERALS
THRESHING-FLOORS
EGYPTIAN COFFINS

Map of the Cave of Machpelah

The Mountains of Moriah During the Time of Abraham

Quick Reference Map

Map of the Jordan River (Click to Enlarge)

Ancient Topics
threescore and ten days
God meant it unto good

Ancient People
Jacob, Joseph, Joesph's Brothers
the Canaanites
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Ephron the Hittite
Machir the son of Manasseh

Geography
The Land of Canaan
the field of Machpelah
the land of Goshen
threshingfloor of Atad
beyond Jordan
Abelmizraim
Mamre
 

The Old Testament

Genesis Resources

Creation
Adam and Eve
The Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
Isaac, Son of Promise
Jacob and the 12 Tribes
Joseph and Egypt