Commentary on the book of genesis chapter 46

A genealogical enumeration of the seventy persons who went down to egypt, 8, the posterity of jacob by leah. So israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the god of his father isaac. Genesis chapter 46 explained discover the 66 books of. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. The total, if jacob is included, was 33, if jacob was not. And god spake unto israel in the visions of the night, and said, jacob, jacob. The book of genesis, chapters 117 new international commentary on the old testament kindle edition by hamilton, victor p download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It was now 215 years since god had promised abraham to make of him a great nation, ch.

The creation of the heavens and the earth genesis 1. Free bible commentary on genesis chapters 111 in easy english. God separates the earth from the waters, and makes it fruitful. If jacob takes a wife from among the women of this land, from hittite women like these, my life will not be worth living. Genesis 46 bible commentary john gills exposition of. Genesis 46 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Genesis chapter 46 verse by verse bible commentary. Genesis 41 two years after the release of pharaohs cupbearer, pharaoh has his two dreams which mark the turning point in josephs life. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Even as to those events and undertakings which appear most joyful, we should seek counsel, assistance, and a blessing from the lord. In contemplating a step so important as that of leaving canaan, which at his time of life he might never revisit, so pious a patriarch. And israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the god of his father isaac 46. Yes, god confirmed with jacob that he should go down into egypt and that god himself would be with jacob in egypt.

Genesis 46 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. View genesis 46 in the note window ods promises to jacob. Jacob is here removing to egypt in his old age, forced thither by a famine, and invited thither by a son. Arriving at beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the god of his father isaac. Commentary on the book of genesis matthew henry 1662 1714 this is another commentary by matthew henry, well known for his commentaries on the bible, this one is on genesis, the first book of. Genesis 46 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Abraham, the great man of faith, spans chapters 1124.

Though the fulfilling of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow. King james version 1 and israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the god of his father isaac. Genesis 46 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Commentary on the book of genesis by matthew henry old. Israels sons conveyed their father jacob, their little children and their wives in the waggons pharaoh had sent to fetch him 6 taking their livestock and all that they had acquired in canaan, they arrived in egypt jacob and all his offspring. The stories are generally about the patriarchs of the family think abraham, isaac, and jacob, but women like as sarah, rebekah, leah, and rachel will get in on the action, too. These are the sons of rachel, which were born to jacob. Israels grandfather abraham planted a tamarisk tree in beersheba many years before and had called on the name of the lord there genesis 21. And we do not know when that person wrote the book. Genesis 4650 niv jacob goes to egypt so israel set out. I find it noteworthy to observe that while the book of genesis covers a period of thousands of years, almost half of the book is devoted to the life and times of jacob. Note also that two sons of pharez, hezron and hamul are given in gen. Er, onan, shelah, perez, and zerah but er and onan died in the land of canaan.

Commentaries for genesis chapter 46 gods promises to jacob. It may have been the last sacrifice he ever brought in his life. The route to egypt for jacob went via beersheba, a notable site about 25 miles southwest of hebron and favorite place of worship for both abraham and isaac. There is an ancient tradition that moses was the author. Do not be afraid to go down to egypt, for there i will k make. Attending on his ordinances, and receiving the pledges of his covenant. In contemplating a step so important as that of leaving canaan, which at his time of life he might never revisit, so pious a patriarch would ask the guidance and counsel of god. Isaac received a special promise from god and built an altar for sacrifice there, calling on the name of the lord genesis 26. These are the sons of bilhah, which laban gave unto rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto jacob. Only in retrospect will joseph have been able to see the marvel of gods guidance in his life. Jacob begins his journey to egypt, comes to beersheba, and offers sacrifices to god, 1. In this chapter we are told, that jacob with all his family and substance took a journey to egypt to see his son joseph, as he determined, in which he was encouraged to proceed by a vision from god, genesis 46.

Genesis verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to. Genesis 46, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Genesis, chapter 46 king james version christian answers. Therefore, we add heron, hamul, and dinah genesis 46. It is the last sacrifice he brings to god in the land of canaan. In genesis chapter 46 summary, jacob and his family go to egypt. Geneva study bible commentary on genesis chapter 46. Here isaac had settled and here jacob had grown up.

It was probably at this very place israel sacrificed. We have here a particular account of jacobs family. Genesis 46 on his way to egypt jacob stops in beersheba and he offers sacrifices to god at that place. Genesis 46 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Then rebekah said to isaac, im disgusted with living because of these hittite women. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Genesis 46 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. In addition to this, jacob will see his son joseph. Giving birth to 10 sons that are 14 years old is impossible. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of genesis, chapters 117 new international commentary on the old testament.

Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for genesis matthew henrys. Feb 03, 2018 commentary on the book of genesis matthew henry 1662 1714 this is another commentary by matthew henry, well known for his commentaries on the bible, this one is on genesis, the first book of. Up to this time joseph had sunk to the deepest depth. Jacob and zilpah, leahs handmaid, had a total of sixteen children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. Genesis chapter 46 king james version of the holy bible. Genesis chapter 46 summary two grandchildren died in the land of canaan er and onan. From these we subtract er and onan who died in canaan for a total of 32 names, but the text says the number of leahs family totaled 33 names genesis 46. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Israel took his journey with all that he hadthat is, his household. Genesis 46 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.