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Genesis 50:5
My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.

Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thouart, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Job 30:23
For I knowthat thou wilt bring meto death, andto the house appointed for all living.

visit you.

Genesis 21:1
And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

Exodus 4:31
And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

you out.

Genesis 15:14-16
And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance…

Genesis 26:3
Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

Genesis 35:12
And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.

sware.

Genesis 12:7
And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Genesis 13:15,17
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever…

Genesis 15:7,18
And he said unto him, Iam the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it…

“I am about to die,
Joseph acknowledges his impending death, a reminder of the mortality that all humans face. His awareness of death reflects the biblical theme of life’s transience and the importance of faith in God's promises beyond this life. Joseph's death marks the end of his leadership and the beginning of a new chapter for the Israelites in Egypt.

but God will surely visit you
This phrase indicates Joseph's faith in God's continued presence and intervention in the lives of the Israelites. The term "visit" implies divine attention and action, suggesting that God will not abandon His people. This foreshadows the Exodus, where God indeed visits His people to deliver them from bondage, fulfilling His covenant promises.

and bring you up from this land
Joseph prophesies the future Exodus, where God will lead the Israelites out of Egypt. This promise of deliverance is a central theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing salvation and liberation. The phrase "bring you up" suggests a physical and spiritual elevation, moving from a place of oppression to one of freedom and blessing.

to the land He promised on oath
The land referred to is Canaan, the Promised Land, which God swore to give to the descendants of Abraham. This promise is a cornerstone of the Abrahamic covenant, emphasizing God's faithfulness and the importance of the land in Israel's identity and destiny. The oath underscores the certainty and unchangeable nature of God's promises.

to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
By mentioning the patriarchs, Joseph connects the current generation to the foundational promises made to their forefathers. This lineage highlights the continuity of God's covenant and the unfolding of His redemptive plan through successive generations. It also points to the faithfulness of God in keeping His promises, despite human failings. The patriarchs are types of Christ, as they prefigure the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus, who brings spiritual deliverance and the hope of eternal life.

• Joseph gathers his brothers, the heads of Israel’s future tribes, much like he did when he revealed himself inGenesis 45:4; he is still their God–appointed preserver (Genesis 45:7).

• Speaking as the patriarch, he passes on covenant hope, echoing Jacob’s earlier blessings (Genesis 49).

•Acts 7:13–14 remembers this scene, underlining its historical reality and importance for Israel’s story.

• Joseph faces death realistically yet confidently, similar to Jacob’s own farewell (Genesis 47:29–30).

•Hebrews 11:22 commends this moment as an act of faith; Joseph’s certainty about the future eclipse of Egypt’s favor rests on God’s promise, not on human power.

• His words remind the brothers that leaders pass, but God’s plans endure (Psalm 146:3–6).

• The phrase “surely visit” is emphatic—God’s personal intervention is guaranteed (Exodus 3:16; 4:31).

• It anticipates the Exodus, assuring that divine presence, not circumstances, will move the nation forward (Genesis 15:13–14).

•Luke 1:68 later praises the same pattern: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.”

• “This land” is Egypt, a place of refuge turned place of bondage (Exodus 1:8–14).

• “Bring you up” points geographically and spiritually upward—out of slavery into covenant freedom (Exodus 12:51; 13:18).

• The promise underscores that the Israelites will not assimilate into Egypt but retain a separate, God-defined destiny (Numbers 23:9).

• The destination is Canaan, pledged unconditionally to the patriarchs (Genesis 12:7; 26:3; 28:13; 35:12).

• God’s “oath” signals the unbreakable nature of the covenant (Hebrews 6:13–18).

•Exodus 6:8 repeats almost identical wording when God commissions Moses, proving Joseph’s prophecy true in detail.

Genesis 50:24 records Joseph’s final act of faith: he transfers hope from himself to God’s unchanging covenant. Though death is near, he sees beyond Egypt to the sure visitation of the Lord, the Exodus, and the fulfillment of promises first sworn to Abraham. Believers today can rest in the same certainty—God keeps His word, shepherds His people through every era, and ultimately brings them to the inheritance He has pledged.