Genesis 47

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 47:20

removed them to cities. Samaritan Pentateuch, Pentateuch, and Vulgate read, "made them serve as servants " ; or, made them bondmen". read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 47:21

removed them to cities. Samaritan Pentateuch, Pentateuch, and Vulgate read, "made them serve as servants"; or, "made them bondmen". read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 47:22

portion. Hebrew "statute". Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus). Statute is put for the portion allowed by it. sold not. The reference of Herodotus to this is thus proved to be correct. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 47:23

Behold . . . lo. Figure of speech. Asterismos. App-6 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 47:24

fifth part. This is the Turkish law in Palestine to-day, if the landlord supplies cattle and seed. So the terms would not be too onerous. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 47:26

a law. Hebrew. chok, decree. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 47:27

Israel. Used here, for the first time, of the nation. grew, and multiplied, &c. Fulfilling Genesis 46:3 , and preparing for Exodus 1:7 with Exodus 12:37 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 47:28

the whole age. Hebrew the days of the years of his life. Figure of speech Pleonasm. This charge concerning his burial to be distinguished from the charge to all his sons. read more

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