LIST308L (C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04
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List of verses of Blessings to 3 Patriarchs
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VERSE
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POINT IN TIME
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ORDER OF FUNERAL PROCESSION*1
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Gn50-07:08
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Before Jacobs eulogy
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JOSEPH, EGYPTIAN ELDERS, JOSEPHS BROTHERS
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Gn50-14a
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After Jacobs eulogy
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JOSEPH, JOSEPHS BROTHERS, EGYPTIAN ELDERS
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COMMENTS
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*1 In LIST530a we have seen how
-- When the Jacob funeral procession came to the THORNED GRANARY
-- they made a great eulogy for Jacob. The THORNED GRANARY was
-- a former granary that GREW THORNS during the famine years
-- when there was no food---Joseph however saved the people
-- of that town by given them food. Therefore at the THORNED
-- GRANARY they gave Jacob, who believed in Josephs dreams,
-- great respect.
Rashi therefore argues that
-- BEFORE THE GREAT EULOGY: Josephs brothers were not recognized
by the Egyptians and are therefore listed 3rd in the list
-- AFTER THE GREAT EULORY: The whole world recognized Jacobs
greatness and therefore Josephs brothers are mentioned 2nd
because the Egyptian elders now respected them.
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