Objects
bones
Human remains; Joseph put Israel under oath to take his bones from Egypt, and in Exodus 13 Moses takes them as they leave.
Category
Objects
First mention
Genesis 50:25
Tags
4
Genesis 50Exodus 12-13BurialPassover
Scripture references
- Genesis 50:25
And Joseph put Israel's sons on oath, saying, 'When God remembers you with kindness, be sure to take my bones away from here.'
- Exodus 12:46
It must be eaten in one house alone; you will not take any of the meat out of the house; nor may you break any of its bones.
- Exodus 13:19
Moses took with him the bones of Joseph, since Joseph had put the Israelites on solemn oath with the words, 'It is sure that God will visit you,' he had said, 'and when that day comes you must take my bones away from here with you.'