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Genesis 47 - Introduction

1 11. Joseph's Brethren and Jacob before Pharaoh.

12 27. The Famine in Egypt and Joseph's Policy.

28 31. Jacob's Deathbed.

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See also Genesis 47 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JACOB, AND FIVE OF HIS SONS, ARE INTRODUCED TO PHARAOH, WHO ASSIGNS THE LAND OF GOSHEN TO THEM. THE AEGYPTIANS DELIVER UP THEIR FIELDS, THEIR CATTLE, AND THEMSELVES FOR FOOD. JOSEPH ASSURES JACOB, BY...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 47 This chapter gives an account of the presentation of five of Joseph's brethren, and then of his father, to Pharaoh, and of what passed between them, Genesis 47:1; of Joseph...

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

    _A.M. 2298. B.C. 1706._ In this chapter we have instances, ( 1,) Of Joseph's kindness to his relations, presenting his brethren first, and then his father to Pharaoh, Genesis 47:1; settling them in G...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Ioseph presenteth fiue of his brethren, 7 and his father, before Pharaoh. 11 Hee giueth them habitation and maintenance. 13 He getteth all the Egyptians money, 16 their cattell, 18 their lands...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Joseph presents his brethren to Pharaoh. (1-6) Jacob blesses Pharaoh. (7-12) Joseph's dealings with the Egyptians during the famine. (13-26) Jacob's age. His desire to be buried in Canaan. (27--31)...

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