45:1-15
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85.
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Joseph now reveals himself to brothers. Sends for father, Jacob.
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45:27-28
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86.
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Jacob's spirit revived at news of Joseph's life.
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46:1
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87.
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(1706?) Departs for Egypt. At Beersheba, offers sacrifice.
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46:2-4
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88.
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Receives vision and revelation from God of his future blessing, God's Presence, and His approval for temporary Egyptian residency.
(Study with previous times denied to fathers.)
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46:5-7
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89.
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Now goes with God's blessing and confidence into Egypt.
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46:8-27
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90.
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Israel's (Jacob) family enumerated who go into Egypt. (70 total, counting Joseph's family already in Egypt.)
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46:28
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91.
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Sends Judah ahead to Joseph with instructions for rendezvous at Goshen.
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46:29-34
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92.
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Jacob's emotional reunion with Joseph at Goshen.
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47:7
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93.
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Jacob presented to Pharaoh by son Joseph.
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47:8-10
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94.
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Pharaoh converses with Jacob, receiving Jacob's blessing. Jacob departs palace.
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47:11-12
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95.
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Given best land of the Ramses (Goshen) to reside in and lovingly cared for by Joseph,
agricultural head of Egypt, 2nd only to Pharaoh himself.
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47:27-28
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96.
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Lives out prosperous life in Goshen. (17 years, now age 147.)
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47:29-31
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97.
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As death approaches, obtains oath from Joseph for his burial in promised home land given by God. Homesick.
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48:1-11
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98.
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(1689?) Jacob, now on deathbed, receives Joseph and 2 sons: Manasseh and Ephraim. Recounts life, losses, hopes, and blessings.
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48:12-20
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99.
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Receives and blesses Joseph's sons in unexpected manner.
(Ephraim, youngest, receives unaccustomed first and greater blessing, with Manasseh unexpectedly second.)
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48:21-22
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100.
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Gives clear indication to Joseph of his sound mind.
(Aware of his present condition, and demonstrates perfect memory, thus validating his blessings.)
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49:1-27
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101.
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Calls together his 12 sons and gives final words and blessings. (See notes on "Jacob's 12 Sons.")
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49:29-32
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102.
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Speaks final wishes concerning burial.
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49:33
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103.
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Jacob dies in bed surrounded by his sons. (Age 147)
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50:2
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104.
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Upon Joseph's orders, embalmed by Egyptian physicians.
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50:3
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105.
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Mourned 70 days by all in Egypt.
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50:7-9
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106.
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Great funeral procession to homeland for burial by family and great host of Egyptian dignitaries.
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50:10-11
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107.
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Mourned 7 days in Canaan by Joseph and assembly. (Local Canaanites astounded at such great honor!)
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50:12-13
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108.
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Buried as requested "in cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying place
of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre." (23:3-20)
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Gen.49:33
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(EPITAPH) "And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed,
and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people." (KJV)
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Heb.11:21
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(TRIBUTE) "By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped,
leaning upon the top of his staff." (KJV)
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