Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, "God will surely attend to you, and you shall carry my bones with you from this place." Cross References Acts 7:15So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. Acts 7:16 Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver. Hebrews 11:22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones. Genesis 50:24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." Genesis 50:25 And Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath and said, "God will surely visit you, and then you must carry my bones up from this place." Joshua 24:32 Also, the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph's descendants. Chapter Outline 1. The firstborn are sanctified to God3. The memorial of the Passover is commanded 11. The firstborn of man and beast are set apart 17. The Israelites go out of Egypt, and carry Joseph's bones with them. 20. They come to Etham 21. God guides them by a pillar of a cloud, and a pillar of fire Jump to Previous Aid Bones Care Carry Children Hence Inspect Israel Joseph Mind Moses Oath Remember Solemnly Straitly Strictly Surely Swear Sworn VisitJump to Next Aid Bones Care Carry Children Hence Inspect Israel Joseph Mind Moses Oath Remember Solemnly Straitly Strictly Surely Swear Sworn Visit |
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