Matthew 16:13-17:9
Proverbs 5:1-6
Genesis 50:4-6 Side note – Pharaoh was glad to accommodate a diligent and profitable God-fearer who asked for time off for work for a good reason.
Genesis 50:17 – The first time Joseph wept was Genesis 42:24, then Genesis 43:30, Genesis 45:2, Genesis 45:14, Genesis 45:15, Genesis 46:29, Genesis 50:1, and now for the 8th time. Only 15 times does someone weep (once on the site, push Control-F to search for ‘weep’ or ‘wept’) in Genesis – most of the time it’s Joseph. It’s ok for a God-fearing leader to have compassion!
Genesis 50:24 – an echo of faith in the promise in Genesis 15:14. Congrats on finishing your first book of the Bible! Let’s see what happens to Jacob/Israel’s descendants in Egypt.