Genesis 46:5
“And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Jacob rose up from Beersheba,.... In high spirits, and proceeded on in his journey, being encouraged and animated by…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 46:1-34
- Jacob Goes Down to Egypt 9. פלוּא pallû', Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn, Chetsron, of the “court,” or…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 46:5-27
Old Jacob is here flitting. Little did he think of ever leaving Canaan; he expected, no doubt, to die in his nest, and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Beer-sheba Jacob's home, as of his fathers, according to E (Gen 21:31; Gen 22:19).
the sons of Israel … Jacob their…
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