Gen 50:26 | TNotes | STEP | 50:26 Joseph’s death signified the end of his generation (see study notes on 25:7-8; 35:1-29) and of the patriarchal age. From this point forward, God dealt with Israel as a nation. • Joseph’s body was kept in Egypt as a pledge of hope for slaves awaiting the Promised Land (see Exod 13:19 ; Heb 11:39-40 ). He was eventually buried in Shechem (see Josh 24:32 ), where Jacob had originally sent him (Gen 37:13 ).

bExod 13:19►

cHeb 11:39-40►

dJosh 24:32►

eGen 37:13►

‏ Genesis 50:26

50:26 ^a Joseph’s death signified the end of his generation (see study notes on 25:7-8; 35:1-29) and of the patriarchal age. From this point forward, God dealt with Israel as a nation.

• Joseph’s body was kept in Egypt as a pledge of hope for slaves awaiting the Promised Land (see Exod 13:19 ^b; Heb 11:39-40 ^c). He was eventually buried in Shechem (see Josh 24:32 ^d), where Jacob had originally sent him (Gen 37:13 ^e).