When the time of mourning for Jacob was over, Joseph spoke to the Pharaoh’s palace staff. He said, “Please speak directly to Pharaoh. Tell him,
“Please, sir,” Abraham said, “stop by to visit me for a while.
The embalming was completed in the usual time—40 days. The Egyptians mourned for him 70 days.
‘My father made me swear an oath. He said, “I’m about to die. Bury me in the tomb I bought for myself in Canaan.” Please let me go there and bury my father; then I’ll come back.’ ”
He even went right up to the king’s gate. (No one could enter it wearing sackcloth.)