Bible Commentary

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou [art] yet alive. Verse 30. Now let me die, since I have seen thy face] Perhaps old Simeon had this place in view when, seeing the salvation of Israel, he said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:30”

And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. 29. wept ] The description of the meeting between Joseph and Jacob is in accord with the general representation of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:29”

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. 28. Judah ] Jacob selects Judah as the brother who would be most certain to have secured the affection of Joseph. to shew the way Goshen ] The meaning is obscure. According to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:28”

And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, [were] two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, [were] threescore and ten. 27. threescore and ten ] LXX gives “threescore and fifteen,” which is followed in Act 7:14. The additional five persons were the three grandsons and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:27”

All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls [were] threescore and six; 26. souls that came with Jacob ] The rendering of the margin, souls belonging to Jacob that came, is preferable. “With Jacob” (as LXX and Lat.) follows Gen 46:7, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:26”

These [are] the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bore these unto Jacob: all the souls [were] seven. These [are] the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter,…. To be her maid, when she was married to Jacob: and she bare these unto Jacob, all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:25”

And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem. And the sons of Naphtali, Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem. The last is called Shallum in 1Ch 7:13. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (24) Naphtali has four sons: Num. 26:48-49. 1Ch. 7:13. Jahzeel, Jahzeel, Jahziel, Guni, Guni, Guni, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:24”

And the sons of Dan; Hushim. 23. sons ] Only one name is given. No list of Danites appears in 1 Chronicles 2-8. Hushim ] In Num 26:42, Shuham. Hushim in 1Ch 8:8 belongs to Benjamin. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the sons of Dan, Hushim. He had but one son, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:23”

These [are] the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls [were] fourteen. These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob,…. That is, sons and grandsons: all the souls [were] fourteen; two sons, Joseph and Benjamin; twelve grandsons, two of Joseph’s, and ten of Benjamin’s. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:22”

And the sons of Benjamin [were] Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard. 21. the sons of Benjamin ] The mention of Benjamin’s sons in a list purporting to be a record of those who came with Jacob into Egypt is of course irreconcilable with the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:21”