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Genesis 46:8
Genesis 46:8
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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Genesis 46 — OverviewGenesis 46 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJacob is here removing to Egypt in his old age, forced thither by a
famine, and invited thither by a son. Here, I. God sends him thither,
ver. 1-4. II. All his family goes with him, ver. 5-27. III. Joseph bids…Genesis 46 — OverviewGenesis 46 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 46:1, Jacob is comforted by God at Beer-sheba; Genesis 46:5, Thence he with his company goes into Egypt; Genesis 46:8, The number of his family that went into Egypt; Genesis 46:28, Joseph meets Jacob; Genesis…Genesis 46 — OverviewGenesis 46 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn 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,Ge 46:1; and an…Genesis 46:5-27Genesis 46:5-27 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleOld Jacob is here flitting. Little did he think of ever leaving Canaan;
he expected, no doubt, to die in his nest, and to leave his seed in
actual possession of the promised land: but Providence orders it…Genesis 46:8Genesis 46:8 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgethe names: Gen. 29:1-30:43, Genesis 35:23, Genesis 49:1-33; Exodus 1:1-5, Exodus 6:14-18; 1 Chronicles 2:1-55, 1 Chronicles 8:1-40
Reuben: Genesis 29:32, Genesis 35:22-23, Genesis 49:3-4; Exodus 6:14; Numbers 1:5,…
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