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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:18

These arc the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:19

The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife (cf. Genesis 44:27 ); Joseph and Benjamin. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:20

And unto Joseph in the land of Eygpt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him ( vide Genesis 41:50 ). The LXX ; having probably transferred them from 1 Chronicles 7:14 , append the words, Ἐγένοντο δε υἱοὶ Μανασσῆ οὕς ἔτεκεν αὐτῶ ἡ παλλακὴ ἡ Συρα τὸν Μαχίρ Μαχὶρ δὲ ἐγὲννησε τὸν Γαλαάδ Υἱοὶ δὲ Ἐφραΐμ ἀδελφοῦ Μανασσῆ Σουταλαἀμ και Ταάμ Υἱοὶ δε Σουταλαὰμ Ἐδώμ. Since they are not to be found in... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:21

And the sons of Benjamin were Belah ,—" Devouring (Gesenius); the ancient name of Zoar, one of the cities in the Jordan circle ( Genesis 14:2 )— and Becher ,—"a Young Camel" (Gesenius)— and Ashbol, —"Opinion of God" (Gesenius), "Sprout" (Lange), "Short?" (Murphy)— Gera , "a Grain" (Gesenius), "Fighter"? (Lange)— and Naaman, —"Pleasantness" (Gesenius)— Ehi ,—"Brotherly" (Lange, Murphy); = Ehud , "Joining together" (Gesenius), 1 Chronicles 8:6 ; styled Ahiram ( Numbers 26:38... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:22

These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:23

And the sons of Dan; Hushim —"Those who make haste" (Gesenius); designated Shuham in Numbers 26:42 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 46:1-34

- Jacob Goes Down to Egypt9. פלוּא pallû', Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn, Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי karmı̂y, Karmi, “vine-dresser.”10. ימוּאל yemû'êl, Jemuel, “day of El.” ימין yâmı̂yn, Jamin, “right hand.” אהד 'ôhad, Ohad, “joining together.” יכין yâkı̂yn, Jakin, “he shall establish.” צחר tsôchar, Tsochar, “whiteness.”11. גרשׁון gêreshôn, Gereshon, “expelling.” קהת qehâth, Qehath, “assembly.” מררי merârı̂y, Merari, “flowing, bitter.”12. חמוּל châmûl,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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 46:11

Merari. Jochebed is to be added, for she "came into" Egypt in her mother (Numbers 26:59 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 46:12

but Er and Onan. These are not to be reckoned. Hezron and Hamul. These grandsons take their place. read more

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