Genesis 50:13

“For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.”

"For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre." - Genesis 50:13
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What does Genesis 50:13 mean?

Genesis 50:13 (KJV) reads, "For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace from Ephron the Hittite." This verse is significant as it marks the…

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Remembering the Legacy: A Journey to Canaan

In the closing chapters of the book of Genesis, we witness a poignant moment that encapsulates faith, family, and the significance of heritage. Genesis 50:13 provides us with a vivid image: "For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the…

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A Prayer for Legacy and Rest in His Promises

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart filled with gratitude and reverence, recognizing the depth of Your wisdom and the beauty of Your plans as revealed through the scripture. In the passage from Genesis 50:13, we read, “For his sons carried him into the land of…

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Genesis 50:13 - "For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre."
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Genesis 50:12 - "And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:"
Genesis 50:19 - "And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?"
Psalms 50:13 - "Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?"
Create a coffin for Joseph Genesis 50:26
Genesis 50:1 - "And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him."
Matthew 13:50 - "And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth."
Genesis 50:9 - "And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it was a very great company."
Genesis 50:22 - "¶ And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years."
Genesis 50:2 - "And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel."
Genesis 50:6 - "And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear."
Leviticus 13:50 - "And the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up it that hath the plague seven days:"
Genesis 50:16 - "And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,"
Genesis 50:18 - "And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants."
Genesis 50:26 - "So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt."
Genesis 50:20 - "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."
Genesis 50:3 - "And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days."
Genesis 24:50 - "Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good."
Genesis 50:25 - "And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence."
Genesis 50:8 - "And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen."
Genesis 50:7 - "¶ And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt,"