Bible Strands
Genesis 46:29
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joseph travels to Goshen to meet his father Israel immediately after Jacob’s household arrives in the land. This reunion follows Judah’s prior dispatch to secure directions for the family’s destination.
The words — The text highlights וַ/יֶּאְסֹ֤ר (va/i.ye'.Sor), meaning "and he harnessed," which describes the mechanical preparation of the chariot, and לִ/קְרַֽאת\־ (li/k.rat-), meaning "to meet," which establishes the purpose of the journey.
The thread — This sequence of travel, presentation, embrace, and weeping parallels the patriarchal reconciliations in Genesis 33:4 and Genesis 45:14, and structurally anticipates the father’s response in Luke 15:20.
Why it lands — The passage records a literal sequence of movement and physical contact without editorial commentary, requiring the reader to note the completion of Jacob’s migration and the restoration of familial recognition.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
Cross-references
- Luke 15:20 So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
- Genesis 33:4 Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.
- Genesis 45:14 Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.
- Acts 20:37 They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
- Genesis 41:43 He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.
- Genesis 45:19 You are also directed to tell them: ‘Take wagons from the land of Egypt for your young children and your wives, and bring your father and come back.
- Genesis 45:21 So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.