Genesis 49:29-32 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 49:28-33

Here is, I. The summing up of the blessings of Jacob's sons, Gen. 49:28. Though Reuben, Simeon, and Levi were put under the marks of their father's displeasure, yet he is said to bless them every one according to his blessing; for none of them were rejected as Esau was. Note, Whatever rebukes of God's word or providence we are under at any time, yet, as long as we have an interest in God's covenant, a place and a name among his people, and good hopes of a share in the heavenly Canaan, we must... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:29

And he charged them, and said unto them ,.... The same charge he had given to Joseph he here renews, and lays it upon his sons, who were everyone of them to go along with Joseph to bury him in Canaan: I am to be gathered unto my people ; the people of God, the spirits of just men made perfect, the souls of all the saints who before this time had departed this life, and were in a state of happiness and bliss; called his people, because he and they were of the same mystical body the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:30

In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan ,.... This is so exactly described, that there might be no mistake about the place, see Genesis 23:17 , which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite, for a possession of a burying place ; this is observed if any of the successors of Ephron, or any of the Hittites, should lay any claim unto it, or dispute the right of Jacob's sons to bury him there. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:31

There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife ,.... Abraham buried Sarah there himself, and his two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, buried him there: there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife ; we have no other account of the death of Rebekah, and her burial, but here; it is probable she died before Isaac, and that Isaac buried her in this cave; and here Esau and Jacob buried him: and there I buried Leah ; of whose death and burial we also read nowhere else but here; it is probable she... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:32

The purchase of the field, and of the cave that is there, was from the children of Heth. Which is repeated for the certainty of it, and that it might be taken notice of, that both the field and cave were bought by Abraham of Ephron the Hittite, and that the children of Heth were witnesses of the bargain, and of the payment of the money, and by whom the estate was made sure to Abraham; all which might be urged, if any controversy should arise about it; see Genesis 23:16 read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:29

Bury me with my fathers, etc. - From this it appears that the cave at Machpelah was a common burying-place for Hebrews of distinction; and indeed the first public burying-place mentioned in history. From Genesis 49:31 ; we find that Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, and Leah, had been already deposited there, and among them Jacob wished to have his bones laid; and he left his dying charge with his children to bury him in this place, and this they conscientiously performed. See Genesis 50:13... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:29

Verse 29 29.And he charged them. We have seen before, that Jacob especially commanded his son Joseph to take care that his body should be buried in the land of Canaan. Moses now repeats that the same command was given to all his sons, in order that they might go to that country with one consent; and might mutually assist each other in performing this office. We have stated elsewhere why he made such a point of conscience of his sepulture; which we must always remember, lest the example of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 49:1-33

The patriarchal blessing, or the last words of Jacob, I. THE SONS OF LEAH . 1. The blessing on Reuben . 2. The blessings on Simeon and Levi . It is only by a species of irony that the words pronounced on the authors of the Shechem massacre can be styled a blessing. 3. The blessing upon Judah . Recalling probably the part which his fourth son had played with reference to Benjamin, Jacob fervently declares that Judah should be— 4. The blessing on Zebulun .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 49:1-33

Last words. Jacob's benediction on his sons was a prophetic treasure, to be kept in store by future generations, and a foundation on which much faith could afterwards be built.. It has been called "the last full bloom of patriarchal prophecy and theocratic promise." The central point, the blessing on the royal tribe of Judah. The corresponding eminence being given to Joseph. The Israel blessing to the one, the Jacob blessing to the other. In each case we distinguish— 1. The earthly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 49:29-30

And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people ( vide on Genesis 15:15 ): bury me with my fathers— thus laying on them the injunction he had previously, with the super-added solemnity of an oath, laid on Joseph ( Genesis 47:29-31 )— in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mature, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 49:28-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 49:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 49:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 49:29-30

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