Genesis 50:24

Authorized King James Version

And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר

H559

said

to say (used with great latitude)

יוֹסֵף֙

H3130

And Joseph

joseph, the name of seven israelites

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

אֶחָ֔יו

H251

unto his brethren

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])

אָֽנֹכִ֖י

H595

מֵ֑ת

H4191

I die

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

וֵֽאלֹהִ֞ים

H430

and God

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

יִפְקֹ֣ד

H6485

visit

to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc

יִפְקֹ֣ד

H6485

visit

to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc

#10

אֶתְכֶ֗ם

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#11

וְהֶֽעֱלָ֤ה

H5927

you and bring you out

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

#12

אֶתְכֶם֙

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#13

מִן

H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

#14

הָאָ֕רֶץ

H776

of this land

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

#15

הַזֹּ֔את

H2063

this (often used adverb)

#16

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#17

הָאָ֕רֶץ

H776

of this land

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

#18

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#19

נִשְׁבַּ֛ע

H7650

which he sware

to seven oneself, i.e., swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)

#20

לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם

H85

to Abraham

abraham, the later name of abram

#21

לְיִצְחָ֖ק

H3327

to Isaac

jitschak (or isaac), son of abraham

#22

וּֽלְיַעֲקֹֽב׃

H3290

and to Jacob

jaakob, the israelitish patriarch

Analysis

The creation and providence theme here intersects with the broader canonical witness to God's character and purposes. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of progressive revelation that finds its culmination in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's consistent character and purposes.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the tribal and clan-based society of the ancient Near East. The author writes to address the foundational narrative for Israel's identity and relationship with God, making the emphasis on creation and providence particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of the progressive revelation of God's purposes throughout Scripture, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How does this verse's literary context within Genesis chapter 50 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How does the creation and providence theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?

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