For the discussion of this matter see the remarks on that chapter. Before the brothers returned to canaan, joseph played one more game with them by having his steward place his royal silver cup in the bag of benjamin to make it as if benjamin stole it. Genesis with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. God appears to him in a vision, gives him gracious promises, and assures him of his protection, 24. Genesis 46 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. And israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the god of his father isaac. The holy bible book 46 1 corinthians kjv dramatized. Genesis 46 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Genesis 46 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. And israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the god of his father isaac 46.
Study guide for genesis 46 by david guzik blue letter bible. It may have been the last sacrifice he ever brought in his life. It relates the transfer of the entire nation into egypt, fulfilling, in part, the prophecy of god to abraham. Holy bible old testament the book of genesis, chapter 46. Joseph sees the need to keep his family separate from. Genesis chapter 46 verse by verse bible commentary. Genesis 46 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. But the good news is that genesis is the easiest needle to find in this giant haystack because its the very first book of the whole thing. Genesis 46 50 new international version niv jacob goes to egypt. He arrived at beersheba and worshiped, offering sacrifices to the god of his father isaac. Before the brothers returned to canaan, joseph played one more game with them by having his steward place his. Genesis 46 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Israels sons conveyed their father jacob, their little children and their wives in the waggons pharaoh had sent to fetch him.
And god spake unto israel in the visions of the night, and said, jacob, jacob. And this entire last section of genesis, called the toledowth of jacob, relates in the most thrilling and exciting manner imaginable just how god brought about the. Feb 03, 2018 commentary on the book of genesis matthew henry 1662 1714 this is another commentary by matthew henry, well known for his commentaries on the bible, this one is on genesis, the first book of. Israel took his journey with all that he hadthat is, his household. The four sons of issakar occur in the other lists, with the variation of jashub for job. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus.
This is a pivotal chapter in the history of the chosen people. A genealogical enumeration of the seventy persons who went down to egypt, 8, the posterity of jacob by leah. But the good news is that genesis is the easiest needle to find in this giant haystack because its. Genesis chapter 46 in genesis 46 jacob and his family travel to egypt and reunite with joseph. Genesis 46 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. When doing a study on a book in the bible you use a lot of resources. Then god spoke to israel in the visions of the night, and said, jacob, jacob. The whole number that went down into egypt was sixtysix genesis 46. The lord promised to take him there and bring his offspring back to the land of canaan, promised to his grandfather. It is a little confusing from joseph s conversation with his brothers and their conversation with pharoah what he was asking them to say to pharoah and what they said to pharoah. Israels grandfather abraham planted a tamarisk tree in beersheba many years before and had called on the name of the lord there genesis 21. Unresolved anger leads to bitterness, hostility, and revenge. It was probably at this very place israel sacrificed.
The major influence for me on this study of genesis is the genesis record by henry morris. It was now 215 years since god had promised abraham to make of him a great nation, ch. Study genesis 45 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Genesis 46 niv jacob goes to egypt so israel set out bible. In contemplating a step so important as that of leaving canaan, which at his time of life he might never revisit, so pious a patriarch would ask the guidance and counsel of god. While josephs brothers had come to repentance in chapter 44 and realized the. No character in the drama of the book of genesis better illustrates the fundamentals of forgiveness than joseph, and no chapter more clearly defines and describes the essentials of forgiveness than chapter 45.
Not meaning precisely jacobs seed and offspring, but. Jacob begins his journey to egypt, comes to beersheba, and offers sacrifices to god, 1. Though in consequence of this phrase the section genesis 46. Though the fulfilling of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. In addition to this, jacob will see his son joseph. Chapter 46 jacob begins his journey to egypt, comes to beersheba, and offers sacrifices to god, 1.
Book of genesis genesis chapter 1 genesis chapter 2 genesis chapter 3 genesis chapter 4 genesis chapter 5 genesis chapter 6 genesis chapter 7 genesis chapter 8. This is the holy book of 1 corinthians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians. In genesis 44, the story continues between joseph and his brothers. Genesis 46 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Abraham, the great man of faith, spans chapters 1124. I find it noteworthy to observe that while the book of genesis covers a period of thousands of years, almost half of the book is devoted to the life and times of jacob. Always remember that jacob was weary of going to egypt. We are here reminded that er and onon died in the land of kenaan genesis 46. From these we subtract er and onan who died in canaan for a total of 32 names, but the text says the number of leahs family totaled 33 names genesis 46. Genesis 46 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Genesis 46 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Commentary on the book of genesis matthew henry 1662 1714 this is another commentary by matthew henry, well known for his commentaries on the bible, this one is on genesis, the first book of. It is the last sacrifice he brings to god in the land of canaan.
Jacob is here removing to egypt in his old age, forced thither by a famine, and invited thither by a son. Genesis chapter 46 kjv king james version sandra, good question. He proceeds, with his family and their cattle, on his journey towards egypt, 57. And god spake unto israel in the visions of the night, and sai. Here isaac had settled and here jacob had grown up. So israel took his journey with all kjv nkjv nlt niv esv csb nasb. Well see in chapter 47 that the egyptians end up dwelling in the cities of egypt before the famine is passed. Nov 18, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 corinthians, known as the first epistle of paul the apostle to the corinthians. In genesis chapter 46 summary, jacob and his family go to egypt. Genesis 46 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Genesis chapter 46 genesis chapter 47 genesis chapter 48 genesis chapter 49 genesis chapter 50. Yes, god confirmed with jacob that he should go down into egypt and that god himself would be with jacob in egypt. In contemplating a step so important as that of leaving canaan, which at his time of life he might never revisit, so pious a patriarch. Matthew henry commentary on genesis 46 book of genesis chapter 46. Genesis 4650 niv jacob goes to egypt so israel set. Geneva study bible commentary on genesis chapter 46. Genesis 4650 niv jacob goes to egypt so israel set out. Therefore, we add heron, hamul, and dinah genesis 46. Genesis, chapter 46 king james version christian answers. Genesis 4650 new international version niv jacob goes to egypt. So israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the god of his father isaac. Note also that two sons of pharez, hezron and hamul are given in gen.
Genesis chapter 46 genesis chapter 47 genesis chapter 48 genesis chapter 49. Genesis 46, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In this chapter we are going to see the children of israel migrating to egypt. Isaac received a special promise from god and built an altar for sacrifice there, calling on the name of the lord genesis 26. Though jacob is afraid, god speaks to him and assures him that he will bring them into and out of egypt. Abraham, jacobs grandfather, saw this day coming when god told him in genesis 15. Genesis 46 on his way to egypt jacob stops in beersheba and he offers sacrifices to god at that place.
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