Genesis 46:1-47:10 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 46:1-4

The divine precept is, In all thy ways acknowledge God; and the promise annexed to it is, He shall direct thy paths. Jacob has here a very great concern before him, not only a journey, but a removal, to settle in another country, a change which was very surprising to him (for he never had any other thoughts than to live and die in Canaan), and which would be of great consequence to his family for a long time to come. Now here we are told, I. How he acknowledged God in this way. He came to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 46:1

And Israel took his journey with all that he had ,.... Set forward in it immediately, as soon as possible after he had resolved to take it, and with him he took all his children and grandchildren, and all his cattle and goods; which shows that he took his journey not only to see his son Joseph, but to continue in Egypt, at least during the years of famine, as his son desired he would, otherwise there would have been no occasion of taking all along with him: and came to Beersheba : where... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:1

And came to Beer-sheba - This place appears to be mentioned, not only because it was the way from Hebron, where Jacob resided, to Egypt, whither he was going, but because it was a consecrated place, a place where God had appeared to Abraham, Genesis 21:33 , and to Isaac, Genesis 26:23 , and where Jacob is encouraged to expect a manifestation of the same goodness: he chooses therefore to begin his journey with a visit to God's house; and as he was going into a strange land, he feels it... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 1 1.And Israel took his journey. Because the holy man is compelled to leave the land of Canaan and to go elsewhere, he offers, on his departure, a sacrifice to the Lord, for the purpose of testifying that the covenant which God had made with his fathers was confirmed and ratified to himself. For, though he was accustomed to exercise himself in the external worship of God, there was yet a special reason for this sacrifice. And, doubtless, he had then peculiar need of support, lest his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:1

And Israel (as the head of the theocratic family) took his journey — literally, broke up, sc. his encampment (cf. Genesis 12:9 )— with all that he had, and came —from Hebron ( Genesis 37:14 )— to Beersheba, —where Abraham ( Genesis 21:33 ) and Isaac ( Genesis 26:25 ) had both sojourned for considerable periods, and erected altars to Jehovah— and offered sacrifices unto the God (the Elohim) of his father Isaac . Probably giving thanks to God for the tidings concerning... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:1-7

God speaking in the visions of the night. While there were providential intimations which were clear enough, still the direct revelation of God was necessary for Jacob's assurance. At Beersheba, the consecrated spot, Jacob offers sacrifices in the covenant spirit, and receives in return the message of the covenant God: " I will make of thee a great nation." " I will also surely bring thee up again," i.e. in thy descendants. The vision is not a mere personal matter for Jacob's... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:1-10

The three meetings. I. BETWEEN JACOB AND GOD . 1. A gracious meeting. In the visions of the night, at Beersheba, Jehovah, after a lapse of upwards of a quarter of a century, again makes known his presence to his servant. It was a signal act of gracious condescension on the part of God. 2. A promised meeting. As the God of Abraham and of Isaac, Jehovah had solemnly taken Jacob into covenant with himself, and engaged to be with him for guidance and succor wherever... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:1-34

The descent of Jacob and his family into Egypt. I. THE DEPARTURE FROM CANAAN ( Genesis 46:1-7 ). 1. The journey to Beersheba . Distant from Hebron somewhere over twenty miles, Beersheba lay directly in the way to Egypt. Yet doubtless the chief motive for halting at "the well of the oath" consisted in the fact that it had been, so to speak, consecrated by the previous encampments of Abraham and Isaac, by the altars they had there erected, and the revelations they had there... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 46:1

Genesis 46:1. Israel came to Beer-sheba Which place he chose in remembrance of the communion which his father and grandfather had had with God in that place. And offered sacrifices That is, extraordinary sacrifices, besides those he was wont to offer at stated times; and this he did, as well to express his gratitude for the preservation of Joseph’s life, and the many other blessings which he had received, as by way of supplication to God for his direction in this important affair, whether... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 46:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 46:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:1

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:1-34

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 46:1

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