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The tower of Babel. 1. ( Genesis 11:1-4) A tower in the land of Shinar . Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. Then they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.”.
- A. Jacob Is Buried in Canaan.
- B. Joseph Comforts His Brothers’ Fears.
- C. The Death of Joseph.
1. (Genesis 50:1-3) Jacob is embalmed and mourned. Then Joseph fell on his father’s face, and wept over him, and kissed him. And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. Forty days were required for him, for such are the days required for those who are embalmed; and the Egyptians mourned ...
1. (Genesis 50:15) The fears of Joseph’s brothers. When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him.” a. Perhaps Joseph will hate us: The brothers feared that perhaps Joseph would turn on them after Jacob’s death. Knowing human nature, this...
1. (Genesis 50:22-24) Joseph is still in Egypt, but his heart is in Canaan. So Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father’s household. And Joseph lived one hundred and ten years. Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were also brought up on Joseph’s knees. And Joseph said to his brethren, ...
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May 12, 2004 · So Joseph died at the age of one hundred and ten years; and he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt ( Genesis 50:22-26 ). Joseph’s life was full at the age of 110 (verse 22). He lived long enough to hold his great-great-grandsons on his knee (verse 23).
Nov 3, 2022 · The INCREDIBLE SIGNIFICANCE Behind the TOWER OF BABEL. Genesis 11:1-9 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. 2 And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.”.
Genesis 11. . This chapter offers a profound exploration of human ambition, divine sovereignty, and the journey of faith. It illustrates how God's interventions, though seemingly disruptive, work to advance His divine plan. Despite our ambitions, it is a reminder that God is the ultimate guide on our journey of faith.
Genesis 11:27-32. CRITICAL NOTES.—. Genesis 11:28. Ur of the Chaldees] “ Ur in Heb. means light, and was probably so called from the Persian idolatry of fire worship, prevalent among this people. Abram was called by God out of this region of idolaters, to be a follower of the true God” ( Jacobus ).—. Genesis 11:29.
11:17 Eber lived a total of 464 years. This distinguishes him as the longest living person in the Bible who was born after the flood. 11:27-30 The family records of Terah is the sixth of eleven (Hb) toledoth sections in Genesis ( 2:4; 5:1; 6:9; 10:1; 11:10; 25:12, 19; 36:1, 9; 37:2 ). Far more than a simple genealogical table, this section ...
