Joshua 24:32

Good News Translation

The body of Joseph, which the people of Israel had brought from Egypt, was buried at Shechem, in the piece of land that Jacob had bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for a hundred pieces of silver. This land was inherited by Joseph's descendants.

Cross References

Genesis 33:19

He bought that part of the field from the descendants of Hamor father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of silver.

Genesis 48:22

It is to you and not to your brothers that I am giving Shechem, that fertile region which I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow.”

Genesis 50:24

He said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will certainly take care of you and lead you out of this land to the land he solemnly promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Genesis 50:25

Then Joseph asked his people to make a vow. “Promise me,” he said, “that when God leads you to that land, you will take my body with you.”

Exodus 13:19

Moses took the body of Joseph with him, as Joseph had made the Israelites solemnly promise to do. Joseph had said, “When God rescues you, you must carry my body with you from this place.”

John 4:5

In Samaria he came to a town named Sychar, which was not far from the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.

Acts 7:15

Then Jacob went to Egypt, where he and his sons died.

Acts 7:16

Their bodies were taken to Shechem, where they were buried in the grave which Abraham had bought from the clan of Hamor for a sum of money.

Hebrews 11:22

It was faith that made Joseph, when he was about to die, speak of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt, and leave instructions about what should be done with his body.