Genesis 46:8-25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:12

The sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul - It is not likely that Pharez was more than ten years of age when he came into Egypt, and if so he could not have had children; therefore it is necessary to consider Hezron and Hamul as being born during the seventeen years that Jacob sojourned in Egypt, See Clarke on Genesis 46:8 ; (note): and it appears necessary, for several reasons, to take these seventeen years into the account, as it is very probable that what is called the going down into... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:20

Unto Joseph - were born Manasseh and Ephraim - There is a remarkable addition here in the Septuagint, which must be noticed: Εγενοντο δε υἱοι Μανασση, οὑς ετεκεν αυτῳ ἡ παλλακη ἡ Συρα, τον Μαχιρ· Μαχιρ δε εγεννησε τον Γαλααδ. Υἱοι δε Εφραιμ αδελφου Μανασσῃ, Σουταλααμ και Τααμ. Υἱοι δε Σουταλααμ, Εδεμ· These were the sons of Manasseh whom his Syrian concubine bore unto him: Machir; and Machir begat Galaad. The sons of Ephraim, Manasseh's brother, were Sutalaam and Taam; and the sons... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:8

Verse 8 8.These are the names of the children of Israel. He recounts the sons and grandsons of Jacob, till he arrives at their full number. The statement that there were but seventy souls, while Stephen (Acts 7:14) adds five more, is made, I doubt not, by an error of the transcribers. For the solution of Augustine is weak, that Stephen, by a prolepsis, enumerates also three who afterwards were born in Egypt; for he must then have formed a far longer catalogue. Again, this interpretation is... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:8

And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt. The phrase "which came into Egypt" must obviously be construed with some considerable latitude, since in the appended list of seventy persons, "souls of the house of Jacob which came into Egypt," are reckoned Joseph, who undoubtedly came into Egypt, but not with Jacob, Hezron and Hamul, the sons of Pharos, as well as the descendants of Benjamin, who probably, and Ephraim and Manasseh, the children of Joseph, who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:8-27

The beginning of the nation. "The souls of the house of Jacob which came into Egypt were threescore and ten." The number seventy became afterwards a symbolic number among the Israelites- as in the seventy elders of Moses, the seventy of the Sanhedrim, the seventy of the Alexandrian version of the Scriptures, the seventy disciples of the Lord, the seventy heathen nations of the world according to the Jews. There may be something in the combination of numbers. Seventy is 7 × 10. Ten is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:9

And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch ,—"Initiated or Dedicated;" the name also of Cain's firstborn ( Genesis 4:17 ), and of the son of Jared ( Genesis 5:19 )— and Phallu ,—"Distingushed" (Gesenius)— and Hezron ,—"Enclosed" (Gesenius), "Of the Court or Village" (Murphy), "Blooming One" (Furst)— and Carmi ,—"Vine-dresser" (Gesenius, Murphy), "Noble One" (Furst). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:10

And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel ,—"Day of El" (Gesenius, Murphy); in 1 Chronicles 4:24 , Nemuel— and Jamin ,—"Right Hand" (Gesenius, Murphy)— and Ohad ,—"Joined together" (Gesenius, Murphy)— and Jachin ,—"Whom God strengthens" (Gesenius), "He shall establish" (Murphy), or Jarib ( 1 Chronicles 4:24 )— and Zohar ,—"Whiteness" (Gesenius, Murphy); named Zerah ( 1 Chronicles 4:24 )— and Shaul ,—"Asked for" (Gesenius)— the son of a Canaanitish woman . The wives of the other sons,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:11

And the sons of Levi ; Gershon ,—or Gershom,—"Expulsion" (Gesenins),— Kohath , or Kehath,—"Assembly" (Gesenius)— and Merari ,—"Bitter," "Unhappy" (Gesenius), Flowing" (Murphy), Harsh One" (Lange). read more

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