Genesis 50:11 And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called Abelmizraim, which is beyond Jordan. - Free Bible Online

Genesis 50:11 Now when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, "This is a grievous mourning for the Egyptians." Therefore it was named Abel-mizraim, which is beyond the Jordan.


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Where in Scripture is Abel-mizraim the Place where the Israelites mourned for Jacob?

Where in Scripture does it mention The burial of Jacob?

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Genesis 50 Images and Notes

Brief Summary: Jacob's body is embalmed, Joseph buries Jacob in the land of Canaan, Joseph comforts his brethren, The children of Israel multiply, Joseph promises that the Lord will bring Israel out of Egypt into the land of Canaan, Joseph dies in Egypt and is embalmed.

Outline
1 The mourning for Jacob
4 Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him
7 Jacob's funeral
15 Joseph assures his brethren of his favor
22 Joseph's age 110
23 Joseph sees the third generation of his sons
24 Joseph prophesies unto his brethren of their return
25 Joseph makes them swear to carry his bones to Canaan
26 Joseph dies, and is embalmed

Ancient Customs
Blessings
physicians
house of Pharaoh
swear
carrying bones
EMBALMING MOURNING
DIFFERENT STAGES OF EMBALMING
WHY JOSEPH COULD NOT SEE THE KING
LARGE FUNERALS
THRESHING-FLOORS
EGYPTIAN COFFINS

Map of the Cave of Machpelah
Map of The Mountains of Moriah During the Time of Abraham
The Mountains of Moriah During the Time of Abraham

Quick Reference Map
Quick Reference Map of the Jordan River
Map of the Jordan River (Click to Enlarge)

Ancient Topics
threescore and ten days
God meant it unto good

Ancient People
Jacob, Joseph, Joesph's Brothers
the Canaanites
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Ephron the Hittite
Machir the son of Manasseh

Geography
The Land of Canaan
the field of Machpelah
the land of Goshen
threshingfloor of Atad
beyond Jordan
Abelmizraim
Mamre
 

The Old Testament

The Old Testament

Genesis Resources

Creation
Adam and Eve
The Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
Isaac, Son of Promise
Jacob and the 12 Tribes
Joseph and Egypt
 

Bibliography Information

Free Bible Online Picture Study Bible, King James Version. New York: American Bible Society: www.free-bible.com, 1995-2013. Bible History Picture Study Bible. Dec 25, 2024.


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