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He said, "Swear to me," and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed`s head.
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A Purposeful Oath
Commentators explain that Jacob's request for an oath was not due to a lack of trust in Joseph. Rather, it underscored the deep importance of being buried in Canaan and provided Joseph with an unbreakable reason to present to Pharaoh, ensuring the request would be granted without political argument.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
רעמסס ra‘mesês — Ra‘meses “son of the sun.”
מטה mı̂ṭṭāh — “bed.” מטה maṭṭeh…
19th Century
Anglican
Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head. —The Septuagint, followed by the Epistle to the Hebrews (Hebrews 11:21) and …
16th Century
Protestant
And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head. By this expression, Moses again affirms that Jacob regarded it as a special kindness that hi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said, swear unto me This he required, not from any distrust of Joseph, but to show his own eagerness, and the inte…
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…
