Original Douay–Rheims AnnotationsGenesis 50
English College of Douai–Rheims
Read Genesis 50 in the BibleGenesis 50:25
Carry my bones with you.
For the same reason Joseph would be finally buried in Chanaan, for which Jacob desired to be there buried (chap. 47.) but Joseph would not presently be carried thither ◦, lest it might have given offence to the Ægyptians, or at least have diminished their favour towards his brethren: & withal he would confirm his brethren in their hope of returning, seeing he was content, that his body should expect in Ægypt, till the whole Nation should return into Chanaan.
- ◦ Joseph, for his brethren's sake, deferred his desired burial in Chanaan.
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Genesis 50:20
You thought evil.
◦ This plain distinction sheweth, that sin is wholly of the sinner; and that God hath no part therein, but turneth it to good. For those things which Joseph's brethren did against him, were occasions of his advancement in Ægypt, through the omnipotent wisdom of God. Whose property is, out of every evil to draw good. S. Chrysost. ho. 67. in Gen. S. Aug. Enchirid. c. 11. & li. 14. c. 27. de civit.