Genesis 47:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he said, 'Promise me.' So he promised him. Then Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Jacob (Israel) worshiping God after his son Joseph promised to fulfill his dying wish.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs near the end of Jacob's life in Egypt, after he had made Joseph promise to bury him in the Promised Land with his ancestors rather than in Egypt. Jacob was around 147 years old and had been living in Egypt for 17 years during a severe famine.

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