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Genesis 50:2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel.

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      2. Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father, &c.--In ancient Egypt the embalmers were a class by themselves. The process of embalmment consisted in infusing a great quantity of resinous substances into the cavities of the body, after the intestines had been removed, and then a regulated degree of heat was applied to dry up the humors, as well as decompose the tarry materials which had been previously introduced. Thirty days were alloted for the completion of this process; forty more were spent in anointing it with spices; the body, tanned from this operation, being then washed, was wrapped in numerous folds of linen cloth--the joinings of which were fastened with gum, and then it was deposited in a wooden chest made in the form of a human figure.

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Brief Summary: Jacob's body is embalmed, Joseph buries Jacob in the land of Canaan, Joseph comforts his brethren, The children of Israel multiply, Joseph promises that the Lord will bring Israel out of Egypt into the land of Canaan, Joseph dies in Egypt and is embalmed.

Outline
1 The mourning for Jacob
4 Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him
7 Jacob's funeral
15 Joseph assures his brethren of his favor
22 Joseph's age 110
23 Joseph sees the third generation of his sons
24 Joseph prophesies unto his brethren of their return
25 Joseph makes them swear to carry his bones to Canaan
26 Joseph dies, and is embalmed

Ancient Customs
Blessings
physicians
house of Pharaoh
swear
carrying bones
EMBALMING MOURNING
DIFFERENT STAGES OF EMBALMING
WHY JOSEPH COULD NOT SEE THE KING
LARGE FUNERALS
THRESHING-FLOORS
EGYPTIAN COFFINS

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Ancient Topics
threescore and ten days
God meant it unto good

Ancient People
Jacob, Joseph, Joesph's Brothers
the Canaanites
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Ephron the Hittite
Machir the son of Manasseh

Geography
The Land of Canaan
the field of Machpelah
the land of Goshen
threshingfloor of Atad
beyond Jordan
Abelmizraim
Mamre
 

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Jacob and the 12 Tribes
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