Genesis 46:29 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 46:28-34

We have here, I. The joyful meeting between Jacob and his son Joseph, in which observe, 1. Jacob's prudence in sending Judah before him to Joseph, to give him notice of his arrival in Goshen. This was a piece of respect owing to the government, under the protection of which these strangers had come to put themselves, Gen. 46:28. We should be very careful not to give offence to any, especially not to the higher powers. 2. Joseph's filial respect to him. He went in his chariot to met him, and,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 46:29

And Joseph made ready his chariot ,.... Or "bound" F25 ויאסר "et ligavit", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus; "tum alligavit", Schmidt. it, fastened the horses to it, harnessed them, and put them to; this he did not himself, as Jarchi thinks, for the honour of his father; but rather, as Aben Ezra, by ordering his servants to do it: and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen ; that being higher than the other part of Egypt, as it must be, if it was in Thebes, or upper Egypt, as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:29

And Joseph made ready his chariot - מרכבתו mercabto . In Genesis 41:43 , we have the first mention of a chariot, and if the translation be correct, it is a proof that the arts were not in a rude state in Egypt even at this early time. When we find wagons used to transport goods from place to place, we need not wonder that these suggested the idea of forming chariots for carrying persons, and especially those of high rank and authority. Necessity produces arts, and arts and science... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:28-34

The meeting of the aged Jacob and his lost son Joseph. I. FULFILMENT OF DIVINE PROMISES . Both father and son examples of grace. Reminding us of Simeon, "Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace," etc. ( Judah is sent forward to Joseph—again a distinction placed upon the royal tribe).' The meeting of father and son takes place in Goshen . For the people of God, although in Egypt must not be of it. II. SEPARATION AND DISTINCTION from the heathen world- enforced... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:29

And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him ;—literally, he ( i.e. Joseph) appeared (the niph. form of the verb, which is commonly used of the appearance of God or his angels, being here employed to indicate the glory in which Joseph came to meet his father: Keil) unto him, vie ; Jacob— and he fell on his neck ,— i.e. Joseph fell upon Jacob's neck ( LXX ; Vulgate, Calvin, Dathe, Keil, and commentators... 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 46:28-30

Genesis 46:28-30 . Direct his face unto Goshen Which was near the entrance of Egypt. The meaning seems to be, to give Joseph notice of his approach, that he might come to Goshen to meet him. Now let me die Not but that it was desirable to live with Joseph, and to see his honour and usefulness; but he had so much satisfaction in this first meeting, that he thought it too much to desire or expect any more in this world. 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 46:29-30

"And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a great while. And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive."What a remarkable picture the procession of Joseph in the Second Chariot of Egypt must have provided as Joseph with full honors of the nation went up to greet his father and welcome him into the land of Goshen!"To Goshen... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 46:28-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 46:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:28-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:29

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 46:28-30

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 46:1-34

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 46:29-30

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