Genesis — Chapter 50
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Verse 20
You thought euil.] This plaine distinction sheweth, that sinne is wholly of the sinner; and that God hath no part therin, but turneth it to good. For those things which Iosephs brethren did against him, were occasions of his aduancement in AEgypt, through the omnipotent wisdome of God. Whose propertie is, out of euerie euil to draw good. S. Chrisost. ho. 67. in Gen. S. Aug. Enchirid. c. 11.
Verse 25
Carie my bones with you.] For the same reasons Ioseph would be finally buried in Chanaan, for which Iacob desired to be there buried (chap. 47.) but Ioseph would not presently be caried thither, lest it might haue giuen offence to the AEgyptians, or at least haue diminished their fauour towards his brethren: & withal he would confirme his brethren in their hope of returning, seeing he was content, that his bodie should expect in AEgypt, til the whole Nation should returne into Chanaan.