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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 49 - Introduction

CHAP. XLIX.*

Jacob, being about to die, blesseth his sons, and foretelleth what shall happen to each of them hereafter. He giveth them charge concerning his funeral, and dieth.

Before Christ 1688.

* I feel it my duty, in my annotations on this important chapter, as well as on some other parts of Scripture, to enlarge considerably for the sake of the critical reader; but shall always be careful to make compensation, in the course of the commentary, to those who are particularly attached to spiritual reflections.

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  • KJV Original Language Details

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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