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Contrary to the prophecy in Genesis 48v21 Joseph died in Egypt not Israel Genesis 50v24?
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The actual scripture says, And Israel said unto Joseph, (Genesis 48:21) 'Behold, I die, but God shall be with you and bring you again and to the land of your father's.' This scripture does not say that Joseph is dying, but it is Joseph's father, Israel, who is dying. It is Israel who is speaking. What the passage states is that Joseph would be brought again to the land of his father's. Nowhere does it state that he was going to go there alive in terms of his residence (although Joseph did go up in order to bury Jacob). It is thus not contrary to the prophecy or in any way a failed prophecy.
What this passage indicates, with Joseph here speaking, is that Joseph knew he would die in Egypt, and that his bones should be carried up to Canaan and buried there.
24And 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. 25And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.The reference to Joseph's going up was thus a reference to his bones. Joseph certainly died in Egypt and this is what the statements clearly state when rightly understood.
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What did Joseph do in Genesis?
1) Joseph enabled the Israelites (Jacob and his family) to survive the famine (Genesis ch.46 and ch.50).2) He was the only person from the time of Jacob until Moses who experienced prophecy in any form. (Joseph had prophetic dreams. Genesis ch.37.)3) Joseph was viceroy in Egypt (Genesis ch.41); and it was thanks to him that the nation of Egypt survived the famine.4) During the long sojourn of the Israelites in Egypt, Joseph took steps to preclude them from assimilating (Genesis 46:31-34).5) Jacob considered Joseph the most worthy of his sons (Genesis 37:3 and 49:26); and he was deemed important enough to comprise two of the twelve Israelite tribes (Genesis 48:3-5).6) He was the ancestor of Joshua (1 Chronicles ch.7).7) Joseph was steadfast in withstanding temptation (Genesis ch.39).See also:God's providence for JosephJacob and JosephJewish history timeline
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The story of Joseph is found in the Book of Genesis, specifically in chapters 37-50.
In the Book of Genesis what was the name of Joseph's father?
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