Genesis 50

Genesis 50:2

IMbalme] This custome of the Aegyptians was grounded upon vanitie, and the fond desire of shunning, or prolonging the condemnation of sin, which is returne to dust: Genesis 3:19. But since, God having spoken nothing thereof in his Law: it hath been held as a thing indifferent.

Genesis 50:4

Spake] Because that those which mourned, did not go abroad: Gen. 2. 32. and it was not lawfull to appeare before the King in mourning habit, Hest. 4. 2. as well by reason of the sadnesse of the spectacle; as also because the meeting of such a one, was held for an evill signe.

Genesis 50:5

Digged] In that great cave, or hole in the rock, Jacob had caused a monument to be cut, according to the fashion: see 2 Chronicles 16:14. Isaiah 22:16. Matth. 27. 60

Genesis 50:7

The Elders of his] Councellors, Senators, and Officers.

Genesis 50:11

Abel-Mizram] That is the Aegyptians sorrow, or the plaine of the Aegyptians sorrow, for Abel signifieth both sorrow and plaine.

Genesis 50:17

Forgive the] Words of messengers, and intercessors.

Genesis 50:18

Behold we be] We yeeld our selves unto thee, and we acknowledge that thou hast reason to requite us for the slavery we sold thee into.

Genesis 50:19

Am I in] To work my own revenge which belongeth to God alone: Deuteron. 32. 35. and to oppose my selfe to his Councell and decree through which I was to be afflicted and tried: Psal. 105. 19. and to turne that to be an evill to you which he had ordained for your good: Genesis 45:5

Genesis 50:23

Upon Iosephs knees] He held them as his own, and brought them up tenderlie even from their infancy.

Genesis 50:24

His brethren] Under which name were comprehended his nephews also.Visite you] Shall make you feele the effects, of the care he taketh of you, by delivering you out of captivitie: See Genesis 21:1

Genesis 50:25

My bones] That is my dead body, see the reason of this desire, Genesis 47:29