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ושכבתי עם אבותי ונשאתני ממצרים וקברתני בקברתם ויאמר אנכי אעשה כדברך: ויאמר השבעה לי וישבע לו (ויחי מז: ל-לא)

“For I will lie down with my fathers, and you shall transport me out of Egypt and bury me in their tomb.” He said, “I personally will do as you have said.” He replied, “Swear to me,” and swore to him.

If Yosef said ויאמר אנכי אעשה כדברך – that he will do everything Yakov asked him to do, why did Yakov make him swear? Yakov was afraid that if Yosef encountered hardships on the way to Eretz Yisroel, then Yosef may think that the mitzvah of “Kibbud Av” – honoring one’s parents is only applicable during their lifetime.  Yakov meant to imply that the mitzvah of Kibbud Av also applies after a parent dies.  Therefore, Yakov made Yosef swear to understand that the mitzvah is forever.

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