John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 46:10
And the sons of Simeon ,.... Who was the second son of Jacob: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar ; the first of these is called Nemuel, Numbers 26:12 ; the third, Ohad, is omitted in the places referred to, he dying without children, as may be supposed, and so was not the head of any family; and the fourth, Jachin, is called Jarib, 1 Chronicles 4:24 ; and the fifth is called Zerah, in the above place, by a transposition of letters: and Shaul the son of a... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 46:5-27
Old 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 otherwise. Note, Those that think themselves well settled may yet be unsettled in a little time. Even old people, who think of no other removal than that to the grave (which Jacob had much upon his heart, Gen. 37:35; 42:38), sometimes live to see great changes in their family. It is good to... read more