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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 46:31

And Joseph said unto his brethren, and to his father's house ,.... To them and their families, after he had paid his filial respects to his father, in honour, reverence, and affection: I will go up and shew Pharaoh ; acquaint him that his father and all his family were come to Egypt; he says, "I will go up"; which same phrase is used of him, Genesis 46:29 ; when he came, and carries some difficulty in it how to account for it, that he should be said to go up when he came, and to go up... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:31

Verse 31 31.I will go up and show Pharaoh. After Joseph had gone forth to meet his father for the purpose of doing him honor, he also provides what will be useful for him. On this account, he advises Jacob to declare that he and all his family were keepers of cattle, to the end that he might obtain, from the king, a dwelling-place for them, in the land of Goshen. Now although his moderation deserves commendation on the ground, that he usurps no authority to himself, but that, as one of the... 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 46:31-32

And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up (employed in Genesis 46:29 to describe a journey from the interior of the country to the desert, or Canaan, the verb עָלַה is here used in a courtly sense to signify a visit to a sovereign or superior), and show Pharaoh (literally, relate, or tell, to Pharaoh ) , and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me; and the men are shepherds ... 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

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 46:31-34

"And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and will say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, who were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me; and the men are shepherds, for they have been keepers of cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have. And it shall come to pass when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation? that ye shall say, Thy servants have been keepers of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 46:31

31-34. Joseph said, . . . I will go up, and show Pharaoh—It was a tribute of respect due to the king to inform him of their arrival. And the instructions which he gave them were worthy of his character alike as an affectionate brother and a religious man. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 46:31

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:1-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:28-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 46:31-32

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 46:1-34

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 46:31-34

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 46:31

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