Bible Commentary

And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bore unto him. 20. unto Joseph ] Cf. Gen 41:50-52. LXX adds to this verse “and there were born the sons of Manasseh which the concubine, the Syrian, bare unto him, Machir; and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:20”

The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife; Joseph, and Benjamin. The sons Rachel, Jacob’s wife,…. The wife of his affection and choice, his principal wife, yea, his only lawful wife; Zilpah and Bilhah were his concubines, and as for Leah, she was imposed and forced upon him: Joseph and Benjamin; the first was in Egypt already, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:19”

These [are] the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bore unto Jacob, [even] sixteen souls. These [are] the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter,…. To be her maid, when she was married to Jacob, by whom he had Gad and Asher: and these she … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:18”

And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel. 17. Ishvi ] This name, omitted in Num., is probably due to the erroneous repetition of “Ishvah.” Serah their sister ] Notice the solitary mention of a female descendant in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:17”

And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli. 16. sons of Gad ] A different enumeration is found in 1Ch 5:11-17. Ziphion ] In Num 26:15, Zephon. Zaphon a Gadite city, Jos 13:27. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the sons of Gad,…. A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:16”

These [be] the sons of Leah, which she bore unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters [were] thirty and three. 15. in Paddan-aram ] The statement that the foregoing were the names of those born in Paddan-aram (i.e. before Jacob’s return into Canaan) cannot be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:15”

And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel. 14. As in Num 26:26. Elon ] The judge of this name in Jdg 12:11 is also of the tribe of Zebulon. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the sons of Zebulun, Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel. Whose names are the same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:14”

And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron. 13. As in Num 26:20 f. Tola ] The judge of this name in Jdg 10:1 is also “the son of Puah,” and of the tribe of Issachar, a resemblance which can hardly be accidental. Puvah Iob ] In 1Ch 7:1, Puah, Jashub. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:13”

And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul. 12. As Num 26:20 f. Er Onan ] See Gen 38:3-10. The note, in this verse, on their death is probably a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:12”

And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 11. Gershon ] In 1Ch 6:16, Gershom. In Exo 2:22 Gershom is the son of Moses. In Num 3:17; Num 3:38, the family of Gershon, and the families of Kohath and Merari, were entrusted with the care of the sanctuary. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:11”