Scripture Post #1,705: *FATHER'S BURYING PLACE*

 

Genesis 47:30:

"But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said."

Israel was 130 years old when he first came to Egypt. He'd lived there 17 years and was now 147 and near death. He called his son Joseph in to see him. When Joseph arrived he had Joseph promise to have him buried at his *FATHER'S BURYING PLACE*, outside of Egypt. Israel wanted his body to rest where his ancestors rested. 

Context:

Gen. 47:27: "And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly."

Verse 28: "And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years."

V. 29: "And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:"

V. 30: "But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said."

V. 31: "And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head."

Originally Published: Sun. 5 • 14 • 17