And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.
When Jacob finished giving his final instructions to his sons, he pulled his feet up into the bed, took his last breath, and died to join his ancestors.
This verse describes Jacob's peaceful death after he completed his final words to his twelve sons, who would become the fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob, also called Israel, was dying in Egypt after being reunited with his son Joseph. He had just given prophetic blessings and final words to each of his twelve sons, who would become the patriarchs of the twelve tribes of Israel. The phrase 'gathered unto his people' reflects the ancient Hebrew understanding that death meant joining one's ancestors in the afterlife.
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