Genesis 50:6

“And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear.”

"And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear." - Genesis 50:6
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What does Genesis 50:6 mean?

Genesis 50:6 (KJV) reads, "And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made thee swear." This verse is found in the final chapter of the book of Genesis, which is the first book of the Bible. The verse is part of the story of Joseph, who is being instructed by…

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The Weight of Honor: A Reflection on Genesis 50:6

In the profound narrative of Joseph in the book of Genesis, we encounter a range of human emotions and experiences that resonate deeply with our own lives. Genesis 50:6 presents a pivotal moment in this story: “And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he made…

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A Prayer of Honor and Commitment

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and gratitude, acknowledging Your sovereignty and the intricate ways in which You guide our lives. In the story of Joseph, as captured in Genesis 50:6, we are reminded of the power of promises and the…

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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?"
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Genesis 50:1 - "And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him."
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."
Psalms 50:6 - "And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah."
Genesis 50:2 - "And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel."
Genesis 50:16 - "And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,"
1 Chronicles 6:50 - "And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,"
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."
John 6:50 - "This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die."
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,"
Genesis 50:14 - "¶ And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father."