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Genesis 46:3

And he said, I am God, the Powerful, the Mighty One, the God of thy father, the only true God. Fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation. What God had said to Abraham in a general way, Genesis 15:13, he here referred to the sojourn in Egypt. He not only sanctioned the removal of Jacob to Egypt, but promised His blessing also in the strange land.

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See also Genesis 46:3 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Genesis 46:3. _FEAR NOT TO GO DOWN INTO EGYPT_] It appears that there had been some doubts in the patriarch's mind relative to the propriety of this journey; he found, from the confession of his...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    - Jacob Goes Down to Egypt 9. פלוּא _pallû'_, Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן _chetsrôn_, Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי _karmı̂y_, Karmi, “vine-dresser.” 10. ימוּאל _y__e__mû'êl_, Jem...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 46 JACOB GOES DOWN TO EGYPT _ 1. Israel's departure and the vision (Genesis 46:1)_ 2. The journey and the arrival in Egypt (Genesis 46:5) 3. The offspring of the sons of Jacob (Genesis 46:8...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    GENESIS 46:1 TO GENESIS 47:12. JACOB AND HIS DESCENDANTS GO DOWN INTO EGYPT AND SETTLE IN GOSHEN. The list in Genesis 46:8 with the introductory verses...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _I am God_ Lit. "I am the _Êl_," the name occurring in Genesis 31:13; Genesis 33:20; Genesis 35:1; cf. Genesis 16:13. LXX does not translate i

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Jacob at Beer-sheba 1. _Beer-sheba_ Cf. Genesis 21:31; Genesis 21:33; Genesis 26:33; Genesis 28:10. Jacob, in...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    I AM GOD, THE GOD OF THY FATHER— That is, I am what thou ownest me to be: thou shalt find me a God of divine wisdom and power engaged for thee; and thou shalt find me "the God of thy father," true to...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    3. _Joseph as Prime Minister of Egypt_ (Genesis 41:46 to Genesis 47:31) 46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh,...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND HE SAID, I AM GOD, THE GOD OF THY FATHER: FEAR NOT TO GO DOWN INTO EGYPT; FOR I WILL THERE MAKE OF THEE A GREAT NATION:_ I will ... make of thee a great nation. How truly this promise was fulfil...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE DESCENT OF JACOB INTO EGYPT. THE GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE ISRAELITES 1-4. On reaching Beersheba, the southern boundary of the Promised Land, Jacob offers sacrifices to God. In return God assures...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Until this time, Jacob expected to go to Egypt for a short time. He expected that he would return as soon as the *famine was over. But at this time God told him that his *descendants would stay there...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 46 JACOB TRAVELS TO EGYPT V1 So Israel set out on his journey and he took all his possessions with him. He came to Beer-sheba. And there he gave...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    I AM GOD, THE GOD OF THY FATHER. — Heb., _I am the El, the Elohim of thy father._ This is the last revelation given to Jacob, nor is any other supernatural event recorded until the vision of the burni...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּ֕אמֶר אָנֹכִ֥י הָ אֵ֖ל אֱלֹהֵ֣י אָבִ֑יך

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    JACOB AND HIS FAMILY GO TO EGYPT Genesis 46:1 Evidently Joseph's invitation to his father to come to him in Egypt aroused very earnest questionings in Jacob's soul. Was it a wise step for him to take...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This chapter should be read in the light of the whole divine movement we are attempting to keep in mind. The migration of Jacob and his sons to Egypt is here distinctly shown to be a part of God's pro...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    A JOURNEY TOWARD REUNION Jacob had believed a lie so long that he could not accept the truth. It took hearing his sons repeat Joseph's words and seeing the carts he sent to convince him. Then, he said...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Fear not. He might be apprehensive, lest his children should be depraved, living among idolaters, or prefer Egypt before the promised land. He was also afraid to undertake this journey without consul...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Precious tokens! not only GOD, GOD Almighty, but the GOD of Jacob's fathers: that is GOD in a covenant way. See Genesis 22:17; Isaiah 41:10....

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    3._Jacob, Jacob_. The design of the repetition was to render him more attentive. For, by thus familiarly addressing him, God more gently insinuates himself into his mind: as, in the Scripture, he kind...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 42 THROUGH 47. At the same time another scene presents itself. His brethren, who had rejected him, forced by famine, are brought, by the path of repentance an...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND HE SAID, I [AM] GOD, THE GOD OF THY FATHER,.... His father Isaac, who was now dead, and who is the rather mentioned, because in him Abraham's seed was to be called, and in his line the promise bot...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And he said, I [am] God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: Ver. 3. _Fear not to go down into Egypt._] Cause of fear he might see suf...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _I am God, the God of thy father_ True to the covenant made with him. _Fear not to go down into Egypt_ It seems though Jacob, upon the first intelligence of Joseph's life and glory in Egypt, resolved,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Iacob is comforted by God at Beersheba. 5 Thence hee with his company goeth into Egypt. 8 The number of his family that went into Egypt. 28 Ioseph meeteth Iacob. 31 Hee instructeth his brethren...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    EIGHTH SECTION _Israel’s emigration with his family to Egypt. The settlement in the land of Goshen. Jacob and Pharaoh. Joseph’s political Economy. Jacob’s charge concerning his burial at Canaan._ GE...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    JACOB AND HIS FAMILY MOVE TO EGYPT (vs.1-27) Nothing is said of the great amount of preparation they must make for their journey, but Jacob is said to take the journey with all that he had, which of...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-4 Even as to those events and undertakings which appear most joyful, we should seek counsel, assistance, and a blessing from the Lord. Attending on his ordinances, and receiving the pledges of his c...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Here were many causes of fear; lest he should do evil in forsaking the promised and blessed land, and going to a place which had been incommodious to his grandfather, GENESIS 12:15, and forbidden to h...

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    On which we shall dwell more particularly. There is not in scripture a more perfect and beautiful type of Christ than Joseph. Whether we view Christ as the object of the Father's love, the object of t...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Genesis 46:3 said H559 (H8799) God H410 God H430 father H1 fear H3372 (H8799) down H3381 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JACOB GOES TO EGYPT (GENESIS 46:1) Genesis 46:1 ‘And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.' It is probable, alth...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    I AM GOD It is important to distinguish between the directive and the permissive will of God. In the first sense the place for the covenant family was Canaan (Genesis 26:1); (Genesis 46:3) is a touch...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jacob's journey to Egypt and meeting with Joseph. CHARACTERS: Jacob, Joseph, brothers, their families, Pharaoh. CONCLUSION: A glorious meeting day is coming after the trials and mistakes o...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Genesis 46:2. _In the visions of the night._ It was a practice of the ancient Romans to undertake nothing of importance without consulting the gods, a practice derived no doubt from the holy patriarch...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And He said, I am God, the God of thy father, fear not to go down into Egypt_ DIVINE ASSURANCE VOUCHSAFED TO JACOB Not the invitation of Pharaoh, not the urgent message of Joseph, not even the warm...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And Israel took his Journey with all that he had_ ISRAEL’S JOURNEY INTO EGYPT I. A JOURNEY WHICH THE PATRIARCH HAD NEVER EXPECTED TO TAKE, AND WHICH WAS FRAUGHT WITH CONSEQUENCES WHICH HE HAD NEVER...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 46:2 Before Jacob leaves for Egypt, God speaks to him in a vision at NIGHT (v. Genesis 46:2). Previously, God had forbidden Isaac to go to Egyp

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 46:1 Jacob brings his family to Egypt. Verses Genesis 46:1 describe the journey to Egypt. Verses G

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 46:1. Beersheba.] This was the frontier town, where Abraham and Isaac had acknowledged God (Genesis 21:33; Genesis 26:24)....

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION GENESIS 46:1 AND ISRAEL (as the head of the theocratic family) TOOK HIS JOURNEY—_literally, broke up, _sc. his encampment (cf. Genesis 12:9)—WITH ALL THAT HE HAD, AND CAME—from Hebron ...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    the God. Genesis 28:13 fear not. Genesis 15:1 Genesis 15:13 Genesis 26:2 Ge

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    I am God, the God of thy father — That is, I am what thou ownest me to be: thou shalt find me a God of divine wisdom and power engaged for thee: and thou shalt find me the God of thy father, true to t...

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