Commentary on the book of genesis chapter 46

Though the fulfilling of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow. Commentary on the book of genesis by matthew henry old. Israel took his journey with all that he hadthat is, his household. 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.

Genesis 46 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Genesis 41 two years after the release of pharaohs cupbearer, pharaoh has his two dreams which mark the turning point in josephs life. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of genesis, chapters 117 new international commentary on the old testament. Genesis 46, new king james version nkjv the bible app. It was now 215 years since god had promised abraham to make of him a great nation, ch. We have here a particular account of jacobs family. Up to this time joseph had sunk to the deepest depth. Genesis chapter 46 king james version of the holy bible. A genealogical enumeration of the seventy persons who went down to egypt, 8, the posterity of jacob by leah. These are the sons of bilhah, which laban gave unto rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto 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. 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.

Commentaries for genesis chapter 46 gods promises 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. The book of genesis, chapters 117 new international. Jacob begins his journey to egypt, comes to beersheba, and offers sacrifices to god, 1. Arriving at beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the god of his father isaac. Genesis 4650 niv jacob goes to egypt so israel set out.

Genesis chapter 46 verse by verse bible commentary. Genesis 46 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. View genesis 46 in the note window ods promises to jacob. Genesis, chapter 46 king james version christian answers. It may have been the last sacrifice he ever brought in his life.

Abraham, the great man of faith, spans chapters 1124. 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. Genesis chapter 46 summary two grandchildren died in the land of canaan er and onan. Geneva study bible commentary on genesis chapter 46. He proceeds, with his family and their cattle, on his journey towards egypt, 57. Only in retrospect will joseph have been able to see the marvel of gods guidance in his life. God separates the earth from the waters, and makes it fruitful. And god spake unto israel in the visions of the night, and said, jacob, jacob. Genesis 46 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Giving birth to 10 sons that are 14 years old is impossible. 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. And we do not know when that person wrote the book. Attending on his ordinances, and receiving the pledges of his covenant. A reservoir of meansgod spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world.

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. 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. Free bible commentary on genesis chapters 111 in easy english. Isaac received a special promise from god and built an altar for sacrifice there, calling on the name of the lord genesis 26. 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. Here isaac had settled and here jacob had grown up. Genesis 46 bible commentary john gills exposition of. Genesis 46 on his way to egypt jacob stops in beersheba and he offers sacrifices to god at that place. The creation of the heavens and the earth genesis 1. 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. Jacob is here removing to egypt in his old age, forced thither by a famine, and invited thither by a son. Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for genesis matthew henrys.

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. 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. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. In addition to this, jacob will see his son joseph. Note also that two sons of pharez, hezron and hamul are given in gen.

In genesis chapter 46 summary, jacob and his family go to egypt. Er, onan, shelah, perez, and zerah but er and onan died in the land of canaan. 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. Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. 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. Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to. Yes, god confirmed with jacob that he should go down into egypt and that god himself would be with jacob in egypt. Then rebekah said to isaac, im disgusted with living because of these hittite women. Genesis 46 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Genesis 46 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Do not be afraid to go down to egypt, for there i will k make.

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. Genesis chapter 46 explained discover the 66 books of. It was probably at this very place israel sacrificed. This commentary has been through advanced checking. So israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the god of his father isaac. Even as to those events and undertakings which appear most joyful, we should seek counsel, assistance, and a blessing from the lord. These are the sons of rachel, which were born to jacob. Therefore, we add heron, hamul, and dinah genesis 46. God appears to him in a vision, gives him gracious promises, and assures him of his protection, 24.