Genesis 47:22 meaning and explanation
However, he did not acquire the priests’ portion of the land, for it had been given to them by Pharaoh. They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied; so they did not sell their land.
Genesis 47:22, Berean Standard Bible
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During the severe famine, Joseph bought up Egyptian land for Pharaoh as people spent their money and livestock to survive. Verse 22 notes one exception: the priests' land was not acquired, because Pharaoh had granted it to them and supplied their rations, so they had no need to sell.
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