I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will definitely bring you back up again. And Joseph will be the one to close your eyes when you die.
God is promising Jacob that He will be with him during his journey to Egypt, will bring his descendants back to the promised land, and that he will die peacefully with his son Joseph by his side.
📚 Historical Context
This is God speaking to Jacob (Israel) in a vision as Jacob prepares to move his entire family to Egypt during a severe famine. Jacob was hesitant about leaving the promised land, but God reassures him that this move is part of His plan. The promise that Joseph would 'put his hand upon his eyes' refers to the ancient custom where a loved one would gently close the eyes of someone who had died, indicating Jacob would have a peaceful death surrounded by family.
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