And he dwelt in Egypt with all his father's house; and lived a hundred and ten years. And he saw the children of Ephraim to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the sons of Manasses, were born on Joseph's knees.
וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב יוֹסֵף֙ בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם ה֖וּא וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֑יו וַיְחִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף מֵאָ֥ה וָעֶ֖שֶׂר שָׁנִֽים׃
2 Church Fathers comment on this verse
The Book of Genesis provides little information about the later events in Joseph's life, suggesting that he lived a peaceful existence. The Bible tells us that Joseph spent his remaining years in Egypt, witnessed the grandsons of Ephraim, observed the sons of Machir, who was the firstborn of Manasseh, and passed away at the age of one hundred and ten.
Joseph's lifespan was one hundred and ten years. He arrived in Egypt at the age of seventeen, and at thirty, he stood before Pharaoh to interpret dreams. By the time he turned eighty, he was in control of all of Egypt. He faced significant trials during his life, including the betrayal of his brothers, bondage, the false accusations of an immoral woman, and hardship in prison; yet these trials were brief compared to the period of his exaltation. For his greater comfort, he was granted the joy of witnessing the blessings promised to those who revere and love God, as he beheld his great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Of the great-grandchildren, it is noted, "they were born at his thighs," signifying that after their birth, he joyfully received them on his knees, holding them close to his heart as if they were his own adopted children (see Genesis 30:2).
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