Gen 47:29 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 47:29-31: 47:29-31 bury me with my ancestors: Cp. 49:29-33 . Jacob wanted to be buried with Abraham and Isaac in the cave of Machpelah (see study note on 49:29-33; see 23:1-20 ; 25:7-10 ; 35:27-29 ). • Put your hand under my thigh: This custom (cp. 24:1-9 and study note on 24:2) was a serious oath to carry on the covenant, which had as its main promise innumerable descendants in the Promised Land.

a47:29-31►

b49:29-33►

c23:1-20►

d25:7-10►

e35:27-29►

f24:1-9►

‏ Genesis 47:29

Summary for Gen 47:29-31: 47:29-31 ^a bury me with my ancestors: Cp. 49:29-33 ^b. Jacob wanted to be buried with Abraham and Isaac in the cave of Machpelah (see study note on 49:29-33; see 23:1-20 ^c; 25:7-10 ^d; 35:27-29 ^e).

• Put your hand under my thigh: This custom (cp. 24:1-9 ^f and study note on 24:2) was a serious oath to carry on the covenant, which had as its main promise innumerable descendants in the Promised Land.