And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
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Interpretation
Various motives might cause the sons of Jacob to continue in Egypt, notwithstanding the prophetic vision Abraham had of their bondage there. Judging of Joseph from the general temper of human nature, they thought he would now avenge himself on those who hated and injured him without cause.
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This thought runs through Genesis 50:15-19.