Genesis 46:4-47:19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 46:1-34

The migration to Egypt (46:1-47:12)As they were leaving Canaan for Egypt, Jacob and his family stopped to worship God at Beersheba, the last town in Canaan. Here God told Jacob that, though he would die in Egypt, his descendants would one day return and possess the land (46:1-4). Jacob’s family, at the time of the move to Egypt, numbered about seventy people (5-27).Knowing that Egyptians did not like to live alongside people who kept sheep or cattle, Joseph told his brothers to tell Pharaoh... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 46:4

surely bring thee up. Figure of speech Polyptoton. Compare Genesis 15:14 . put his hand, &c. i.e. shall close thine eyes in peace. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 46:1-4

"And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. And God said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.""And came to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 46:4

Genesis 46:4. I will go down with thee into AEgypt— Those who go where God sends them, shall certainly have God with them. And I will also surely bring thee up again.—Whatever low and darksome valley we are called into, we may be confident, if God go down with us, he will surely bring us up again to glory. Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes— Shall do the last tender office for thee of closing thine eyes; he shall survive thee; and thou shalt die in peace in his arms. The custom of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 46:4

4. I will also surely bring thee up again—As Jacob could not expect to live till the former promise was realized, he must have seen that the latter was to be accomplished only to his posterity. To himself it was literally verified in the removal of his remains to Canaan; but, in the large and liberal sense of the words, it was made good only on the establishment of Israel in the land of promise. Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes—shall perform the last office of filial piety; and this... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 46:1-7

God’s encouragement to move 46:1-7The structure of chapters 46 and 47 is also chiastic. [Note: Wenham, Genesis 16-50, p. 439.] A God appears to Jacob (Genesis 46:1-4) B Jacob journeys to Egypt (Genesis 46:5-27) C Joseph meets Jacob (Genesis 46:28-34) D Joseph’s brothers meet Pharaoh (Genesis 47:1-6) C’ Jacob meets Pharaoh (Genesis 47:7-10) B’ Joseph cares for his family and Egypt (Genesis 47:11-26)A’ Jacob prepares to die (Genesis 47:27-31)Beersheba lay on the southern border of Canaan (Genesis... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:1-34

The Descent of Jacob into Egypt. The Genealogical Table of the Israelites1-4. On reaching Beersheba, the southern boundary of the Promised Land, Jacob offers sacrifices to God. In return God assures him of His continued favour and of the fulfilment of the promises made to Abraham. 4. Put his hand upon thine eyes] i.e. close them in death. 5. Little ones] rather,’household servants and their families.’ 6-27. This passage is from the Priestly source, and shows its characteristic fondness for... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 46:4

(4) Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.—Both among the Jews and Greeks it was the duty of those nearest in blood to close the eyes of a deceased relative. The promise conveyed the assurance that Jacob would die peacefully, surrounded by his friends. For the fulfilment see Genesis 1:1. read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 46:1-34

CHAPTER 46 Jacob Goes Down to Egypt 1. Israel’s departure and the vision (Genesis 46:1-4 ) 2. The journey and the arrival in Egypt (Genesis 46:5-7 ) 3. The offspring of the sons of Jacob (Genesis 46:8-27 ) 4. Israel meets Joseph (Genesis 46:28-30 ) 5. Joseph’s directions concerning Pharaoh (Genesis 46:31-34 The whole family of Jacob, consisting of seventy souls, exclusive of the wives and the servants, came to Egypt. Once more God appears to Israel, but addresses him as Jacob. He... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 46:4

46:4 I will {b} go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely {c} bring thee up [again]: and Joseph shall {d} put his hand upon thine eyes.(b) Conducting you by my power.(c) In your posterity.(d) Shall shut your eyes when you die: which belongs to him that was most dear or chief of the kindred. read more

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