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 4650 new international version niv jacob goes to egypt. Genesis, chapter 46 king james version christian answers. And this entire last section of genesis, called the toledowth of jacob, relates in the most thrilling and exciting manner imaginable just how god brought about the. Genesis 46 commentary commentary critical and explanatory.
Genesis chapter 46 verse by verse bible commentary. Note also that two sons of pharez, hezron and hamul are given in gen. Israels sons conveyed their father jacob, their little children and their wives in the waggons pharaoh had sent to fetch him. Genesis 46 50 new international version niv jacob goes to egypt. But the good news is that genesis is the easiest needle to find in this giant haystack because its the very first book of the whole thing. The major influence for me on this study of genesis is the genesis record by henry morris. 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. While josephs brothers had come to repentance in chapter 44 and realized the. God appears to him in a vision, gives him gracious promises, and assures him of his protection, 24. Genesis 46 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
So israel took his journey with all kjv nkjv nlt niv esv csb nasb. Joseph sees the need to keep his family separate from. Genesis 46 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Jacob is here removing to egypt in his old age, forced thither by a famine, and invited thither by a son. David guzik commentary on genesis 46, describes how the whole family of jacob comes to egypt where they settle in the land of goshen. Holy bible old testament the book of genesis, chapter 46. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. 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. The holy bible book 46 1 corinthians kjv dramatized. This is a pivotal chapter in the history of the chosen people. The four sons of issakar occur in the other lists, with the variation of jashub for job. In genesis chapter 46 summary, jacob and his family go to egypt.
And god spake unto israel in the visions of the night, and said, jacob, jacob. Genesis 4650 niv jacob goes to egypt so israel set out. Before the brothers returned to canaan, joseph played one more game with them by having his steward place his royal silver cup in the bag of benjamin to make it as if benjamin stole it. A genealogical enumeration of the seventy persons who went down to egypt, 8, the posterity of jacob by leah. Genesis 46 on his way to egypt jacob stops in beersheba and he offers sacrifices to god at that place. Genesis 46 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Abraham, the great man of faith, spans chapters 1124. Though in consequence of this phrase the section genesis 46. Genesis 46 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. 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. He proceeds, with his family and their cattle, on his journey towards egypt, 57.
Not meaning precisely jacobs seed and offspring, but. It may have been the last sacrifice he ever brought in his life. Well see in chapter 47 that the egyptians end up dwelling in the cities of egypt before the famine is passed. The whole number that went down into egypt was sixtysix genesis 46. Abraham, jacobs grandfather, saw this day coming when god told him in genesis 15. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Matthew henry commentary on genesis 46 book of genesis chapter 46. For the discussion of this matter see the remarks on that chapter. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. Book of genesis genesis chapter 1 genesis chapter 2 genesis chapter 3 genesis chapter 4 genesis chapter 5 genesis chapter 6 genesis chapter 7 genesis chapter 8. 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. 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.
It was now 215 years since god had promised abraham to make of him a great nation, ch. Genesis 46 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. 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 begins his journey to egypt, comes to beersheba, and offers sacrifices to god, 1. 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. Geneva study bible commentary on genesis chapter 46. Here isaac had settled and here jacob had grown up. But the good news is that genesis is the easiest needle to find in this giant haystack because its. Genesis chapter 46 genesis chapter 47 genesis chapter 48 genesis chapter 49. Before the brothers returned to canaan, joseph played one more game with them by having his steward place his. And god spake unto israel in the visions of the night, and sai.
Genesis chapter 46 genesis chapter 47 genesis chapter 48 genesis chapter 49 genesis chapter 50. Therefore, we add heron, hamul, and dinah genesis 46. It is the last sacrifice he brings to god in the land of canaan. Chapter 46 jacob begins his journey to egypt, comes to beersheba, and offers sacrifices to god, 1. 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. When doing a study on a book in the bible you use a lot of resources. Genesis 4650 niv jacob goes to egypt so israel set. Genesis chapter 46 in genesis 46 jacob and his family travel to egypt and reunite with joseph. In genesis 44, the story continues between joseph and his brothers. Genesis chapter 46 kjv king james version sandra, good question. Though the fulfilling of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow. In addition to this, jacob will see his son joseph. Genesis 46, new king james version nkjv the bible app. So israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the god of his father isaac.
Israels grandfather abraham planted a tamarisk tree in beersheba many years before and had called on the name of the lord there genesis 21. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 corinthians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians. It is a little confusing from joseph s conversation with his brothers and their conversation with pharoah what he was asking them to say to pharoah and what they said to pharoah. This is the holy book of 1 corinthians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians. Always remember that jacob was weary of going to egypt. Study guide for genesis 46 by david guzik blue letter bible. In this chapter we are going to see the children of israel migrating to egypt. 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. 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. Yes, god confirmed with jacob that he should go down into egypt and that god himself would be with jacob in egypt. Genesis 46 niv jacob goes to egypt so israel set out bible. It relates the transfer of the entire nation into egypt, fulfilling, in part, the prophecy of god to abraham. Then god spoke to israel in the visions of the night, and said, jacob, jacob. Genesis with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Genesis 46 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Genesis 46 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. No character in the drama of the book of genesis better illustrates the fundamentals of forgiveness than joseph, and no chapter more clearly defines and describes the essentials of forgiveness than chapter 45. Israel took his journey with all that he hadthat is, his household. Unresolved anger leads to bitterness, hostility, and revenge. He arrived at beersheba and worshiped, offering sacrifices to the god of his father isaac. Though jacob is afraid, god speaks to him and assures him that he will bring them into and out of egypt. It was probably at this very place israel sacrificed. The lord promised to take him there and bring his offspring back to the land of canaan, promised to his grandfather. Study genesis 45 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
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