1 Jacob lived in Egypt for seventeen years before he became ill and passed away in the presence of his sons. Before dying, he prayed for their prosperity and foretold their future dwellings in Canaan, many years later. He especially praised Joseph, acknowledging Joseph’s generous treatment of his brothers instead of harboring resentment over their wrongs against him, showering them with benefits rarely shown even to benefactors. Jacob then instructed his sons to consider Joseph’s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, as full heirs, sharing Canaan equally with them. After this, he asked to be buried at Hebron. He died at age 147, no less pious than his ancestors, and rewarded, as they were, for his devotion. Joseph obtained Pharaoh’s permission to carry his father to Hebron, burying him there with great ceremony. Jacob’s other sons at first feared Joseph might now seek revenge for their betrayal, but Joseph convinced them otherwise, ensuring them a prosperous life, and never ceasing his kindness. 2 Joseph passed away at 110 years of age. He was a man of admirable virtue, tempering his power with wisdom and moderation, which brought him great fortune among the Egyptians, despite being a foreigner brought there in dire circumstances. Eventually, his brothers died as well, having lived in peace in Egypt. Their descendants carried their remains back to Hebron, but Joseph’s bones were taken later,⁠a at the Exodus, as he had made them swear to do. What happened to each tribe and how they took possession of Canaan will be shown later, after we explain why they departed Egypt.