KJV ORIGINAL
So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Joseph died when he was one hundred and ten years old. They preserved his body using Egyptian methods and placed him in a coffin in Egypt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records Joseph's death at age 110 and how his body was preserved in Egyptian style, marking the end of his remarkable life story.
📚 Historical Context
Joseph died around 1805 BC after serving as Egypt's prime minister for about 80 years. The Egyptians were famous for their embalming techniques to preserve bodies for the afterlife, and Joseph received this honor despite being Hebrew. This marks the end of the Genesis period, with the Israelites now settled in Egypt where they would remain for the next 400 years.
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