רעמסס ra‘m^esês — Ra‘meses “son of the sun.”

מטה mı̂ṭṭāh — “bed.” מטה maṭṭeh…

ISRAEL IN EGYPT.

The time drew near that Israel must die: For seventeen years, Jacob lived in Egy…

And he called his son Joseph. From this we conclude not only Jacob's anxiety but also his unconquerable greatness of spirit. It is a proof…

And the time drew nigh that Israel must die
As all men must, by the appointment of God, even good men, the Israel of…

At last the time drew near that Israel must die. Israel, a prince with God, had power over the Angel and prevailed, yet must die. Joseph supplied h…