Hebrew Bible Study
Hebrew Bible Study

Musar for Genesis 50:22

וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב יוֹסֵף֙ בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם ה֖וּא וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֑יו וַיְחִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף מֵאָ֥ה וָעֶ֖שֶׂר שָׁנִֽים׃

And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house; and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.

Shenei Luchot HaBerit

Jacob reassured them by applying to them the verse in Psalms 34,10 describing them not only as G–d-fearing but also as קדושיו, His consecrated ones, stemming from holy seed, and therefore entitled to prepare themselves to also receive a measure of the Holy Spirit. He intimated that though Joseph preceded them in that achievement, having been among those who "walk before" G–d, they themselves as דרשי השם, desiring intimacy with G–d, would not be denied their aspirations.
Ask RabbiBookmarkShareCopy
Previous VerseFull ChapterNext Verse