CONTENTS
This Chapter contains the particulars of Israel's journey to Egypt.
And never surely was there a journey undertaken with more clear and
leading views of the divine Providence. Constrained by famine, invited
by his son, and encouraged and directed by his GOD, the hoary
Patriarch sets forwar... [ Continue Reading ]
It is probable that Jacob desired in prayer that the LORD would direct
him about his intended journey: see Proverbs 3:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
May we not spiritualize this as a New Testament promise? Doth not
JESUS indeed say, fear not to go down into the grave, I will be with
thee' see Matthew 22:31; Romans 14:7; Isaiah 43:2; Psalms 23:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
If we spiritualize this verse we may consider the means of grace as so
many conveyances to carry our hearts to JESUS.... [ Continue Reading ]
Joshua 24:4
If we calculate the number we shall find it to be what the HOLY GHOST
hath said, threescore and six persons: Acts 7:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
See Numbers 26:5
I detain not the Reader through these verses, but only to observe upon
the whole, that it was now more than 200 years since GOD promised to
make of Abraham a great nation and yet that branch of Abraham's seed
with whom the promise was deposited, was not increased but to 70
souls: t... [ Continue Reading ]
See Genesis 45:14. Here it is said that Joseph wept on the neck of his
father a good while.... [ Continue Reading ]
And what saith the believer when he hath seen the face of JESUS: see
Luke 2:29.... [ Continue Reading ]
Spiritually considered, this teaches the separation of GOD'S people
from the carnal world. 2 Corinthians 6:17. The abomination of the
Hebrews. See Exodus 8:26.... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 12:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
While, as a subject of particular providence, we read this Chapter to
remark, how the LORD graciously arrangeth and ordereth the
circumstances of his people so as to fulfil that promise, that all
things work together for good to them that lore GOD; let us more
closely observe the spiritu... [ Continue Reading ]