Genesis 50 — Rabbi

Genesis 50:1

וַיִּפֹּ֥ל

nâphal

and — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) יוֹסֵ֖ף

Yôwçêph

Joseph, the name of seven Israelites עַל

ʻal

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications פְּנֵ֣י

pânîym

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) אָבִ֑יו

ʼâb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ

bâkâh

and — to weep; generally to bemoan עָלָ֖יו

ʻal

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications וַיִּשַּׁק

nâshaq

and — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons לֽוֹ

le-

to/for him/his/it

Genesis 50:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)

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Then Joseph

Recurring Theme

This is the exact scene God promised Jacob before the family ever left Canaan for Egypt - "Joseph will close your eyes" (46:4). It's not a g…fell

Recurring Theme

This is the exact scene God promised Jacob before the family ever left Canaan for Egypt - "Joseph will close your eyes" (46:4). It's not a g… upon his father’s face,

Recurring Theme

This is the exact scene God promised Jacob before the family ever left Canaan for Egypt - "Joseph will close your eyes" (46:4). It's not a g… and wept over him and kissed him [tenderly].

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↔ Rabbi noticed a connection

God's specific promise to Jacob before the family entered Egypt -- "Joseph will close your eyes" -- fulfilled exactly here.

Genesis 50:1 · WEB

Joseph fell on his father’s face, wept on him, and kissed him.

Genesis 46:4 · WEB

I will go down with you into Egypt. I will also surely bring you up again. Joseph will close your eyes.”

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Today's memory verse · from this session

“Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept over him and kissed him [tenderly].”

Genesis 50:1

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