Genesis 46:8 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

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⁸ And these are the names ^H8034 of the children ^H1121 of Israel, ^H3478 which came ^H935 into Egypt, ^H4714 Jacob ^H3290 and his sons: ^H1121 Reuben, ^H7205 Jacob's ^H3290 firstborn. ^H1060

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Now these are the names ^H8034 of the children ^H1121 of Israel, ^H3478 which came ^H935 into Egypt; ^H4714 every man ^H376 and his household ^H1004 came ^H935 with Jacob. ^H3290 Reuben, ^H7205 Simeon, ^H8095 Levi, ^H3878 and Judah, ^H3063 Issachar, ^H3485 Zebulun, ^H2074 and Benjamin, ^H1144 Dan, ^H1835 and Naphtali, ^H5321 Gad, ^H1410 and Asher. ^H836 And all the souls ^H5315 that came out ^H3318 of the loins ^H3409 of Jacob ^H3290 were seventy ^H7657 souls: ^H5315 for Joseph ^H3130 was in Egypt ^H4714 already.

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These are the sons ^H1121 of Israel; ^H3478 Reuben, ^H7205 Simeon, ^H8095 Levi, ^H3878 and Judah, ^H3063 Issachar, ^H3485 and Zebulun, ^H2074 Dan, ^H1835 Joseph, ^H3130 and Benjamin, ^H1144 Naphtali, ^H5321 Gad, ^H1410 and Asher. ^H836 The sons ^H1121 of Judah; ^H3063 Er, ^H6147 and Onan, ^H209 and Shelah: ^H7956 which three ^H7969 were born ^H3205 unto him of the daughter ^H1323 of Shua ^H7774 ^H1340 the Canaanitess. ^H3669 And Er, ^H6147 the firstborn ^H1060 of Judah, ^H3063 was evil ^H7451 in the sight ^H5869 of the LORD; ^H3068 and he slew ^H4191 him. And Tamar ^H8559 his daughter in law ^H3618 bare ^H3205 him Pharez ^H6557 and Zerah. ^H2226 All the sons ^H1121 of Judah ^H3063 were five. ^H2568 The sons ^H1121 of Pharez; ^H6557 Hezron, ^H2696 and Hamul. ^H2538 And the sons ^H1121 of Zerah; ^H2226 Zimri, ^H2174 and Ethan, ^H387 and Heman, ^H1968 and Calcol, ^H3633 and Dara: ^H1873 five ^H2568 of them in all. And the sons ^H1121 of Carmi; ^H3756 Achar, ^H5917 the troubler ^H5916 of Israel, ^H3478 who transgressed ^H4603 in the thing accursed. ^H2764 And the sons ^H1121 of Ethan; ^H387 Azariah. ^H5838 The sons ^H1121 also of Hezron, ^H2696 that were born ^H3205 unto him; Jerahmeel, ^H3396 and Ram, ^H7410 and Chelubai. ^H3621 And Ram ^H7410 begat ^H3205 Amminadab; ^H5992 and Amminadab ^H5992 begat ^H3205 Nahshon, ^H5177 prince ^H5387 of the children ^H1121 of Judah; ^H3063 And Nahshon ^H5177 begat ^H3205 Salma, ^H8007 and Salma ^H8007 begat ^H3205 Boaz, ^H1162 And Boaz ^H1162 begat ^H3205 Obed, ^H5744 and Obed ^H5744 begat ^H3205 Jesse, ^H3448 And Jesse ^H3448 begat ^H3205 his firstborn ^H1060 Eliab, ^H446 and Abinadab ^H41 the second, ^H8145 and Shimma ^H8092 the third, ^H7992 Nethaneel ^H5417 the fourth, ^H7243 Raddai ^H7288 the fifth, ^H2549 Ozem ^H684 the sixth, ^H8345 David ^H1732 the seventh: ^H7637 Whose sisters ^H269 were Zeruiah, ^H6870 and Abigail. ^H26 And the sons ^H1121 of Zeruiah; ^H6870 Abishai, ^H52 and Joab, ^H3097 and Asahel, ^H6214 three. ^H7969 And Abigail ^H26 bare ^H3205 Amasa: ^H6021 and the father ^H1 of Amasa ^H6021 was Jether ^H3500 the Ishmeelite. ^H3459 And Caleb ^H3612 the son ^H1121 of Hezron ^H2696 begat ^H3205 children of ^H854 Azubah ^H5806 his wife, ^H802 and of Jerioth: ^H3408 her sons ^H1121 are these; Jesher, ^H3475 and Shobab, ^H7727 and Ardon. ^H715 And when Azubah ^H5806 was dead, ^H4191 Caleb ^H3612 took ^H3947 unto him Ephrath, ^H672 which bare ^H3205 him Hur. ^H2354 And Hur ^H2354 begat ^H3205 Uri, ^H221 and Uri ^H221 begat ^H3205 Bezaleel. ^H1212 And afterward ^H310 Hezron ^H2696 went in ^H935 to the daughter ^H1323 of Machir ^H4353 the father ^H1 of Gilead, ^H1568 whom he married ^H3947 when he was threescore ^H8346 years ^H8141 old; ^H1121 and she bare ^H3205 him Segub. ^H7687 And Segub ^H7687 begat ^H3205 Jair, ^H2971 who had three ^H7969 and twenty ^H6242 cities ^H5892 in the land ^H776 of Gilead. ^H1568 And he took ^H3947 Geshur, ^H1650 and Aram, ^H758 with the towns ^H2333 of Jair, ^H2971 from them, with Kenath, ^H7079 and the towns ^H1323 thereof, even threescore ^H8346 cities. ^H5892 All these belonged to the sons ^H1121 of Machir ^H4353 the father ^H1 of Gilead. ^H1568 And after ^H310 that Hezron ^H2696 was dead ^H4194 in Calebephratah, ^H3613 then Abiah ^H29 Hezron's ^H2696 wife ^H802 bare ^H3205 him Ashur ^H806 the father ^H1 of Tekoa. ^H8620 And the sons ^H1121 of Jerahmeel ^H3396 the firstborn ^H1060 of Hezron ^H2696 were, Ram ^H7410 the firstborn, ^H1060 and Bunah, ^H946 and Oren, ^H767 and Ozem, ^H684 and Ahijah. ^H281 Jerahmeel ^H3396 had also another ^H312 wife, ^H802 whose name ^H8034 was Atarah; ^H5851 she was the mother ^H517 of Onam. ^H208 And the sons ^H1121 of Ram ^H7410 the firstborn ^H1060 of Jerahmeel ^H3396 were, Maaz, ^H4619 and Jamin, ^H3226 and Eker. ^H6134 And the sons ^H1121 of Onam ^H208 were, Shammai, ^H8060 and Jada. ^H3047 And the sons ^H1121 of Shammai; ^H8060 Nadab, ^H5070 and Abishur. ^H51 And the name ^H8034 of the wife ^H802 of Abishur ^H51 was Abihail, ^H32 and she bare ^H3205 him Ahban, ^H257 and Molid. ^H4140 And the sons ^H1121 of Nadab; ^H5070 Seled, ^H5540 and Appaim: ^H649 but Seled ^H5540 died ^H4191 without children. ^H1121 And the sons ^H1121 of Appaim; ^H649 Ishi. ^H3469 And the sons ^H1121 of Ishi; ^H3469 Sheshan. ^H8348 And the children ^H1121 of Sheshan; ^H8348 Ahlai. ^H304 And the sons ^H1121 of Jada ^H3047 the brother ^H251 of Shammai; ^H8060 Jether, ^H3500 and Jonathan: ^H3129 and Jether ^H3500 died ^H4191 without children. ^H1121 And the sons ^H1121 of Jonathan; ^H3129 Peleth, ^H6431 and Zaza. ^H2117 These were the sons ^H1121 of Jerahmeel. ^H3396 Now Sheshan ^H8348 had no sons, ^H1121 but daughters. ^H1323 And Sheshan ^H8348 had a servant, ^H5650 an Egyptian, ^H4713 whose name ^H8034 was Jarha. ^H3398 And Sheshan ^H8348 gave ^H5414 his daughter ^H1323 to Jarha ^H3398 his servant ^H5650 to wife; ^H802 and she bare ^H3205 him Attai. ^H6262 And Attai ^H6262 begat ^H3205 Nathan, ^H5416 and Nathan ^H5416 begat ^H3205 Zabad, ^H2066 And Zabad ^H2066 begat ^H3205 Ephlal, ^H654 and Ephlal ^H654 begat ^H3205 Obed, ^H5744 And Obed ^H5744 begat ^H3205 Jehu, ^H3058 and Jehu ^H3058 begat ^H3205 Azariah, ^H5838 And Azariah ^H5838 begat ^H3205 Helez, ^H2503 and Helez ^H2503 begat ^H3205 Eleasah, ^H501 And Eleasah ^H501 begat ^H3205 Sisamai, ^H5581 and Sisamai ^H5581 begat ^H3205 Shallum, ^H7967 And Shallum ^H7967 begat ^H3205 Jekamiah, ^H3359 and Jekamiah ^H3359 begat ^H3205 Elishama. ^H476 Now the sons ^H1121 of Caleb ^H3612 the brother ^H251 of Jerahmeel ^H3396 were, Mesha ^H4337 his firstborn, ^H1060 which was the father ^H1 of Ziph; ^H2128 and the sons ^H1121 of Mareshah ^H4762 the father ^H1 of Hebron. ^H2275 And the sons ^H1121 of Hebron; ^H2275 Korah, ^H7141 and Tappuah, ^H8599 and Rekem, ^H7552 and Shema. ^H8087 And Shema ^H8087 begat ^H3205 Raham, ^H7357 the father ^H1 of Jorkoam: ^H3421 and Rekem ^H7552 begat ^H3205 Shammai. ^H8060 And the son ^H1121 of Shammai ^H8060 was Maon: ^H4584 and Maon ^H4584 was the father ^H1 of Bethzur. ^H1049 And Ephah, ^H5891 Caleb's ^H3612 concubine, ^H6370 bare ^H3205 Haran, ^H2771 and Moza, ^H4162 and Gazez: ^H1495 and Haran ^H2771 begat ^H3205 Gazez. ^H1495 And the sons ^H1121 of Jahdai; ^H3056 Regem, ^H7276 and Jotham, ^H3147 and Geshan, ^H1529 and Pelet, ^H6404 and Ephah, ^H5891 and Shaaph. ^H8174 Maachah, ^H4601 Caleb's ^H3612 concubine, ^H6370 bare ^H3205 Sheber, ^H7669 and Tirhanah. ^H8647 She bare ^H3205 also Shaaph ^H8174 the father ^H1 of Madmannah, ^H4089 Sheva ^H7724 the father ^H1 of Machbenah, ^H4343 and the father ^H1 of Gibea: ^H1388 and the daughter ^H1323 of Caleb ^H3612 was Achsah. ^H5915 These were the sons ^H1121 of Caleb ^H3612 the son ^H1121 of Hur, ^H2354 the firstborn ^H1060 of Ephratah; ^H672 Shobal ^H7732 the father ^H1 of Kirjathjearim, ^H7157 Salma ^H8007 the father ^H1 of Bethlehem, ^H1035 Hareph ^H2780 the father ^H1 of Bethgader. ^H1013 And Shobal ^H7732 the father ^H1 of Kirjathjearim ^H7157 had sons; ^H1121 Haroeh, ^H7204 and half ^H2677 of the Manahethites. ^H2679 And the families ^H4940 of Kirjathjearim; ^H7157 the Ithrites, ^H3505 and the Puhites, ^H6336 and the Shumathites, ^H8126 and the Mishraites; ^H4954 of them came ^H3318 the Zareathites, ^H6882 and the Eshtaulites. ^H848 The sons ^H1121 of Salma; ^H8007 Bethlehem, ^H1035 and the Netophathites, ^H5200 Ataroth, ^H5852 the house of Joab, ^H5854 and half ^H2677 of the Manahethites, ^H2680 the Zorites. ^H6882 And the families ^H4940 of the scribes ^H5608 which dwelt ^H3427 ^H3427 at Jabez; ^H3258 the Tirathites, ^H8654 the Shimeathites, ^H8101 and Suchathites. ^H7756 These ^H1992 are the Kenites ^H7017 that came ^H935 of Hemath, ^H2574 the father ^H1 of the house ^H1004 of Rechab. ^H7394

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Then Jacob ^H3290 went on ^H5375 his journey, ^H7272 and came ^H3212 into the land ^H776 of the people ^H1121 of the east. ^H6924 And he looked, ^H7200 and behold a well ^H875 in the field, ^H7704 and, lo, there were three ^H7969 flocks ^H5739 of sheep ^H6629 lying ^H7257 by it; for out of that well ^H875 they watered ^H8248 the flocks: ^H5739 and a great ^H1419 stone ^H68 was upon the well's ^H875 mouth. ^H6310 And thither were all the flocks ^H5739 gathered: ^H622 and they rolled ^H1556 the stone ^H68 from the well's ^H875 mouth, ^H6310 and watered ^H8248 the sheep, ^H6629 and put ^H7725 the stone ^H68 again ^H7725 upon the well's ^H875 mouth ^H6310 in his place. ^H4725 And Jacob ^H3290 said ^H559 unto them, My brethren, ^H251 whence ^H370 be ye? And they said, ^H559 Of Haran ^H2771 are we. And he said ^H559 unto them, Know ^H3045 ye Laban ^H3837 the son ^H1121 of Nahor? ^H5152 And they said, ^H559 We know ^H3045 him. And he said ^H559 unto them, Is he well? ^H7965 And they said, ^H559 He is well: ^H7965 and, behold, Rachel ^H7354 his daughter ^H1323 cometh ^H935 with the sheep. ^H6629 And he said, ^H559 Lo, ^H2005 it is yet high ^H1419 day, ^H3117 neither is it time ^H6256 that the cattle ^H4735 should be gathered together: ^H622 water ^H8248 ye the sheep, ^H6629 and go ^H3212 and feed ^H7462 them. And they said, ^H559 We cannot, ^H3201 until all the flocks ^H5739 be gathered together, ^H622 and till they roll ^H1556 the stone ^H68 from the well's ^H875 mouth; ^H6310 then we water ^H8248 the sheep. ^H6629 And while he yet ^H5750 spake ^H1696 with them, Rachel ^H7354 came ^H935 with her father's ^H1 sheep: ^H6629 for she kept them. ^H7462 And it came to pass, when Jacob ^H3290 saw ^H7200 Rachel ^H7354 the daughter ^H1323 of Laban ^H3837 his mother's ^H517 brother, ^H251 and the sheep ^H6629 of Laban ^H3837 his mother's ^H517 brother, ^H251 that Jacob ^H3290 went near, ^H5066 and rolled ^H1556 the stone ^H68 from the well's ^H875 mouth, ^H6310 and watered ^H8248 the flock ^H6629 of Laban ^H3837 his mother's ^H517 brother. ^H251 And Jacob ^H3290 kissed ^H5401 Rachel, ^H7354 and lifted up ^H5375 his voice, ^H6963 and wept. ^H1058 And Jacob ^H3290 told ^H5046 Rachel ^H7354 that he was her father's ^H1 brother, ^H251 and that he was Rebekah's ^H7259 son: ^H1121 and she ran ^H7323 and told ^H5046 her father. ^H1 And it came to pass, when Laban ^H3837 heard ^H8085 the tidings ^H8088 of Jacob ^H3290 his sister's ^H269 son, ^H1121 that he ran ^H7323 to meet ^H7125 him, and embraced ^H2263 him, and kissed ^H5401 him, and brought ^H935 him to his house. ^H1004 And he told ^H5608 Laban ^H3837 all these things. ^H1697 And Laban ^H3837 said ^H559 to him, Surely ^H389 thou art my bone ^H6106 and my flesh. ^H1320 And he abode ^H3427 with him the space ^H3117 of a month. ^H2320 And Laban ^H3837 said ^H559 unto Jacob, ^H3290 Because thou art my brother, ^H251 shouldest thou therefore serve ^H5647 me for nought? ^H2600 tell ^H5046 me, what shall thy wages ^H4909 be? And Laban ^H3837 had two ^H8147 daughters: ^H1323 the name ^H8034 of the elder ^H1419 was Leah, ^H3812 and the name ^H8034 of the younger ^H6996 was Rachel. ^H7354 Leah ^H3812 was tender ^H7390 eyed; ^H5869 but Rachel ^H7354 was beautiful ^H3303 ^H8389 and well ^H3303 favoured. ^H4758 And Jacob ^H3290 loved ^H157 Rachel; ^H7354 and said, ^H559 I will serve ^H5647 thee seven ^H7651 years ^H8141 for Rachel ^H7354 thy younger ^H6996 daughter. ^H1323 And Laban ^H3837 said, ^H559 It is better ^H2896 that I give ^H5414 her to thee, than that I should give ^H5414 her to another ^H312 man: ^H376 abide ^H3427 with me. And Jacob ^H3290 served ^H5647 seven ^H7651 years ^H8141 for Rachel; ^H7354 and they seemed ^H5869 unto him but a few ^H259 days, ^H3117 for the love he had ^H160 to her. And Jacob ^H3290 said ^H559 unto Laban, ^H3837 Give ^H3051 me my wife, ^H802 for my days ^H3117 are fulfilled, ^H4390 that I may go in ^H935 unto her. And Laban ^H3837 gathered together ^H622 all the men ^H582 of the place, ^H4725 and made ^H6213 a feast. ^H4960 And it came to pass in the evening, ^H6153 that he took ^H3947 Leah ^H3812 his daughter, ^H1323 and brought ^H935 her to him; and he went in ^H935 unto her. And Laban ^H3837 gave ^H5414 unto his daughter ^H1323 Leah ^H3812 Zilpah ^H2153 his maid ^H8198 for an handmaid. ^H8198 And it came to pass, that in the morning, ^H1242 behold, it was Leah: ^H3812 and he said ^H559 to Laban, ^H3837 What is this thou hast done ^H6213 unto me? did not I serve ^H5647 with thee for Rachel? ^H7354 wherefore then hast thou beguiled ^H7411 me? And Laban ^H3837 said, ^H559 It must not be so done ^H6213 in our country, ^H4725 to give ^H5414 the younger ^H6810 before ^H6440 the firstborn. ^H1067 Fulfil ^H4390 her ^H2063 week, ^H7620 and we will give ^H5414 thee this also for the service ^H5656 which thou shalt serve ^H5647 with me yet seven ^H7651 other ^H312 years. ^H8141 And Jacob ^H3290 did ^H6213 so, and fulfilled ^H4390 her week: ^H7620 and he gave ^H5414 him Rachel ^H7354 his daughter ^H1323 to wife ^H802 also. And Laban ^H3837 gave ^H5414 to Rachel ^H7354 his daughter ^H1323 Bilhah ^H1090 his handmaid ^H8198 to be her maid. ^H8198 And he went in ^H935 also unto Rachel, ^H7354 and he loved ^H157 also Rachel ^H7354 more than Leah, ^H3812 and served ^H5647 with him yet seven ^H7651 other ^H312 years. ^H8141

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And Leah ^H3812 conceived, ^H2029 and bare ^H3205 a son, ^H1121 and she called ^H7121 his name ^H8034 Reuben: ^H7205 for ^H3588 she said, ^H559 Surely ^H3588 the LORD ^H3068 hath looked ^H7200 upon my affliction; ^H6040 now therefore ^H3588 my husband ^H376 will love ^H157 me.

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And it came to pass, when Israel ^H3478 dwelt ^H7931 in that land, ^H776 that Reuben ^H7205 went ^H3212 and lay ^H7901 with Bilhah ^H1090 his father's ^H1 concubine: ^H6370 and Israel ^H3478 heard ^H8085 it. Now the sons ^H1121 of Jacob ^H3290 were twelve: ^H8147 ^H6240 The sons ^H1121 of Leah; ^H3812 Reuben, ^H7205 Jacob's ^H3290 firstborn, ^H1060 and Simeon, ^H8095 and Levi, ^H3878 and Judah, ^H3063 and Issachar, ^H3485 and Zebulun: ^H2074

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And Jacob ^H3290 called ^H7121 unto his sons, ^H1121 and said, ^H559 Gather yourselves together, ^H622 that I may tell ^H5046 you that which shall befall ^H7122 you in the last ^H319 days. ^H3117 Gather yourselves together, ^H6908 and hear, ^H8085 ye sons ^H1121 of Jacob; ^H3290 and hearken ^H8085 unto Israel ^H3478 your father. ^H1 Reuben, ^H7205 thou art my firstborn, ^H1060 my might, ^H3581 and the beginning ^H7225 of my strength, ^H202 the excellency ^H3499 of dignity, ^H7613 and the excellency ^H3499 of power: ^H5794 Unstable ^H6349 as water, ^H4325 thou shalt not excel; ^H3498 because thou wentest up ^H5927 to thy father's ^H1 bed; ^H4904 then defiledst thou ^H2490 it: he went up ^H5927 to my couch. ^H3326 Simeon ^H8095 and Levi ^H3878 are brethren; ^H251 instruments ^H3627 of cruelty ^H2555 are in their habitations. ^H4380 O my soul, ^H5315 come ^H935 not thou into their secret; ^H5475 unto their assembly, ^H6951 mine honour, ^H3519 be not thou united: ^H3161 for in their anger ^H639 they slew ^H2026 a man, ^H376 and in their selfwill ^H7522 they digged down ^H6131 a wall. ^H7794 Cursed ^H779 be their anger, ^H639 for it was fierce; ^H5794 and their wrath, ^H5678 for it was cruel: ^H7185 I will divide ^H2505 them in Jacob, ^H3290 and scatter ^H6327 them in Israel. ^H3478 Judah, ^H3063 thou art he whom thy brethren ^H251 shall praise: ^H3034 thy hand ^H3027 shall be in the neck ^H6203 of thine enemies; ^H341 thy father's ^H1 children ^H1121 shall bow down ^H7812 before thee. Judah ^H3063 is a lion's ^H738 whelp: ^H1482 from the prey, ^H2964 my son, ^H1121 thou art gone up: ^H5927 he stooped down, ^H3766 he couched ^H7257 as a lion, ^H738 and as an old lion; ^H3833 who shall rouse him up? ^H6965 The sceptre ^H7626 shall not depart ^H5493 from Judah, ^H3063 nor a lawgiver ^H2710 from between his feet, ^H7272 until ^H3588 Shiloh ^H7886 come; ^H935 and unto him shall the gathering ^H3349 of the people ^H5971 be. Binding ^H631 his foal ^H5895 unto the vine, ^H1612 and his ass's ^H860 colt ^H1121 unto the choice vine; ^H8321 he washed ^H3526 his garments ^H3830 in wine, ^H3196 and his clothes ^H5497 in the blood ^H1818 of grapes: ^H6025 His eyes ^H5869 shall be red ^H2447 with wine, ^H3196 and his teeth ^H8127 white ^H3836 with milk. ^H2461 Zebulun ^H2074 shall dwell ^H7931 at the haven ^H2348 of the sea; ^H3220 and he shall be for an haven ^H2348 of ships; ^H591 and his border ^H3411 shall be unto Zidon. ^H6721 Issachar ^H3485 is a strong ^H1634 ass ^H2543 couching down ^H7257 between two burdens: ^H4942 And he saw ^H7200 that rest ^H4496 was good, ^H2896 and the land ^H776 that it was pleasant; ^H5276 and bowed ^H5186 his shoulder ^H7926 to bear, ^H5445 and became a servant ^H5647 unto tribute. ^H4522 Dan ^H1835 shall judge ^H1777 his people, ^H5971 as one ^H259 of the tribes ^H7626 of Israel. ^H3478 Dan ^H1835 shall be a serpent ^H5175 by the way, ^H1870 an adder ^H8207 in the path, ^H734 that biteth ^H5391 the horse ^H5483 heels, ^H6119 so that his rider ^H7392 shall fall ^H5307 backward. ^H268 I have waited for ^H6960 thy salvation, ^H3444 O LORD. ^H3068 Gad, ^H1410 a troop ^H1416 shall overcome ^H1464 him: but he shall overcome ^H1464 at the last. ^H6119 Out of Asher ^H836 his bread ^H3899 shall be fat, ^H8082 and he shall yield ^H5414 royal ^H4428 dainties. ^H4574 Naphtali ^H5321 is a hind ^H355 let loose: ^H7971 he giveth ^H5414 goodly ^H8233 words. ^H561 Joseph ^H3130 is a fruitful ^H6509 bough, ^H1121 even a fruitful ^H6509 bough ^H1121 by a well; ^H5869 whose branches ^H1323 run ^H6805 over the wall: ^H7791 The archers ^H1167 ^H2671 have sorely grieved him, ^H4843 and shot ^H7232 at him, and hated him: ^H7852 But his bow ^H7198 abode ^H3427 in strength, ^H386 and the arms ^H2220 of his hands ^H3027 were made strong ^H6339 by the hands ^H3027 of the mighty ^H46 God of Jacob; ^H3290 (from thence is the shepherd, ^H7462 the stone ^H68 of Israel:) ^H3478 Even by the God ^H410 of thy father, ^H1 who shall help ^H5826 thee; and by ^H854 the Almighty, ^H7706 who shall bless ^H1288 thee with blessings ^H1293 of heaven ^H8064 above, ^H5920 blessings ^H1293 of the deep ^H8415 that lieth ^H7257 under, blessings ^H1293 of the breasts, ^H7699 and of the womb: ^H7356 The blessings ^H1293 of thy father ^H1 have prevailed ^H1396 above the blessings ^H1293 of my progenitors ^H2029 unto the utmost bound ^H8379 of the everlasting ^H5769 hills: ^H1389 they shall be on the head ^H7218 of Joseph, ^H3130 and on the crown of the head ^H6936 of him that was separate ^H5139 from his brethren. ^H251 Benjamin ^H1144 shall ravin ^H2963 as a wolf: ^H2061 in the morning ^H1242 he shall devour ^H398 the prey, ^H5706 and at night ^H6153 he shall divide ^H2505 the spoil. ^H7998 All these are the twelve ^H6240 ^H8147 tribes ^H7626 of Israel: ^H3478 and this is it that their father ^H1 spake ^H1696 unto them, and blessed ^H1288 them; every ^H834 one ^H376 according to his blessing ^H1293 he blessed ^H1288 them. And he charged ^H6680 them, and said ^H559 unto them, I am to be gathered ^H622 unto my people: ^H5971 bury ^H6912 me with my fathers ^H1 in the cave ^H4631 that is in the field ^H7704 of Ephron ^H6085 the Hittite, ^H2850 In the cave ^H4631 that is in the field ^H7704 of Machpelah, ^H4375 which is before ^H6440 Mamre, ^H4471 in the land ^H776 of Canaan, ^H3667 which Abraham ^H85 bought ^H7069 with the field ^H7704 of Ephron ^H6085 the Hittite ^H2850 for a possession ^H272 of a buryingplace. ^H6913 There they buried ^H6912 Abraham ^H85 and Sarah ^H8283 his wife; ^H802 there they buried ^H6912 Isaac ^H3327 and Rebekah ^H7259 his wife; ^H802 and there I buried ^H6912 Leah. ^H3812 The purchase ^H4735 of the field ^H7704 and of the cave ^H4631 that is therein was from the children ^H1121 of Heth. ^H2845 And when Jacob ^H3290 had made an end ^H3615 of commanding ^H6680 his sons, ^H1121 he gathered up ^H622 his feet ^H7272 into the bed, ^H4296 and yielded up the ghost, ^H1478 and was gathered ^H622 unto his people. ^H5971

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These be the heads ^H7218 of their fathers' ^H1 houses: ^H1004 The sons ^H1121 of Reuben ^H7205 the firstborn ^H1060 of Israel; ^H3478 Hanoch, ^H2585 and Pallu, ^H6396 Hezron, ^H2696 and Carmi: ^H3756 these be the families ^H4940 of Reuben. ^H7205 And the sons ^H1121 of Simeon; ^H8095 Jemuel, ^H3223 and Jamin, ^H3226 and Ohad, ^H161 and Jachin, ^H3199 and Zohar, ^H6714 and Shaul ^H7586 the son ^H1121 of a Canaanitish woman: ^H3669 these are the families ^H4940 of Simeon. ^H8095 And these are the names ^H8034 of the sons ^H1121 of Levi ^H3878 according to their generations; ^H8435 Gershon, ^H1648 and Kohath, ^H6955 and Merari: ^H4847 and the years ^H8141 of the life ^H2416 of Levi ^H3878 were an hundred ^H3967 thirty ^H7970 and seven ^H7651 years. ^H8141 The sons ^H1121 of Gershon; ^H1648 Libni, ^H3845 and Shimi, ^H8096 according to their families. ^H4940 And the sons ^H1121 of Kohath; ^H6955 Amram, ^H6019 and Izhar, ^H3324 and Hebron, ^H2275 and Uzziel: ^H5816 and the years ^H8141 of the life ^H2416 of Kohath ^H6955 were an hundred ^H3967 thirty ^H7970 and three ^H7969 years. ^H8141

Numbers 1:5 STRONG

KJV ASV YLT DARBY WEB BBE

And these are the names ^H8034 of the men ^H582 that shall stand ^H5975 with you: of the tribe of Reuben; ^H7205 Elizur ^H468 the son ^H1121 of Shedeur. ^H7707

Numbers 1:20-21 STRONG

KJV ASV YLT DARBY WEB BBE

And the children ^H1121 of Reuben, ^H7205 Israel's ^H3478 eldest son, ^H1060 by their generations, ^H8435 after their families, ^H4940 by the house ^H1004 of their fathers, ^H1 according to the number ^H4557 of the names, ^H8034 by their polls, ^H1538 every male ^H2145 from twenty ^H6242 years ^H8141 old ^H1121 and upward, ^H4605 all that were able to go forth ^H3318 to war; ^H6635 Those that were numbered ^H6485 of them, even of the tribe ^H4294 of Reuben, ^H7205 were forty ^H705 and six ^H8337 thousand ^H505 and five ^H2568 hundred. ^H3967

Numbers 2:10-13 STRONG

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On the south side ^H8486 shall be the standard ^H1714 of the camp ^H4264 of Reuben ^H7205 according to their armies: ^H6635 and the captain ^H5387 of the children ^H1121 of Reuben ^H7205 shall be Elizur ^H468 the son ^H1121 of Shedeur. ^H7707 And his host, ^H6635 and those that were numbered ^H6485 thereof, were forty ^H705 and six ^H8337 thousand ^H505 and five ^H2568 hundred. ^H3967 And those which pitch ^H2583 by him shall be the tribe ^H4294 of Simeon: ^H8095 and the captain ^H5387 of the children ^H1121 of Simeon ^H8095 shall be Shelumiel ^H8017 the son ^H1121 of Zurishaddai. ^H6701 And his host, ^H6635 and those that were numbered ^H6485 of them, were fifty ^H2572 and nine ^H8672 thousand ^H505 and three ^H7969 hundred. ^H3967

Numbers 26:4-11 STRONG

KJV ASV YLT DARBY WEB BBE

Take the sum of the people, from twenty ^H6242 years ^H8141 old ^H1121 and upward; ^H4605 as the LORD ^H3068 commanded ^H6680 Moses ^H4872 and the children ^H1121 of Israel, ^H3478 which went forth ^H3318 out of the land ^H776 of Egypt. ^H4714 Reuben, ^H7205 the eldest ^H1060 son of Israel: ^H3478 the children ^H1121 of Reuben; ^H7205 Hanoch, ^H2585 of whom cometh the family ^H4940 of the Hanochites: ^H2599 of Pallu, ^H6396 the family ^H4940 of the Palluites: ^H6384 Of Hezron, ^H2696 the family ^H4940 of the Hezronites: ^H2697 of Carmi, ^H3756 the family ^H4940 of the Carmites. ^H3757 These are the families ^H4940 of the Reubenites: ^H7206 and they that were numbered ^H6485 of them were forty ^H705 and three ^H7969 thousand ^H505 and seven ^H7651 hundred ^H3967 and thirty. ^H7970 And the sons ^H1121 of Pallu; ^H6396 Eliab. ^H446 And the sons ^H1121 of Eliab; ^H446 Nemuel, ^H5241 and Dathan, ^H1885 and Abiram. ^H48 This is that Dathan ^H1885 and Abiram, ^H48 which were famous ^H7148 ^H7121 in the congregation, ^H5712 who strove ^H5327 against Moses ^H4872 and against Aaron ^H175 in the company ^H5712 of Korah, ^H7141 when they strove ^H5327 against the LORD: ^H3068 And the earth ^H776 opened ^H6605 her mouth, ^H6310 and swallowed them up ^H1104 together with Korah, ^H7141 when that company ^H5712 died, ^H4194 what time the fire ^H784 devoured ^H398 two hundred ^H3967 and fifty ^H2572 men: ^H376 and they became a sign. ^H5251 Notwithstanding the children ^H1121 of Korah ^H7141 died ^H4191 not.

Deuteronomy 33:6 STRONG

KJV ASV YLT DARBY WEB BBE

Let Reuben ^H7205 live, ^H2421 and not die; ^H4191 and let not his men ^H4962 be few. ^H4557

1 Chronicles 8:1-40 STRONG

KJV ASV YLT DARBY WEB BBE

Now Benjamin ^H1144 begat ^H3205 Bela ^H1106 his firstborn, ^H1060 Ashbel ^H788 the second, ^H8145 and Aharah ^H315 the third, ^H7992 Nohah ^H5119 the fourth, ^H7243 and Rapha ^H7498 the fifth. ^H2549 And the sons ^H1121 of Bela ^H1106 were, Addar, ^H146 and Gera, ^H1617 and Abihud, ^H31 And Abishua, ^H50 and Naaman, ^H5283 and Ahoah, ^H265 And Gera, ^H1617 and Shephuphan, ^H8197 and Huram. ^H2361 And these are the sons ^H1121 of Ehud: ^H261 these are the heads ^H7218 of the fathers ^H1 of the inhabitants ^H3427 of Geba, ^H1387 and they removed ^H1540 them to Manahath: ^H4506 And Naaman, ^H5283 and Ahiah, ^H281 and Gera, ^H1617 he removed ^H1540 them, and begat ^H3205 Uzza, ^H5798 and Ahihud. ^H284 And Shaharaim ^H7842 begat ^H3205 children in the country ^H7704 of Moab, ^H4124 after ^H4480 he had sent them away; ^H7971 Hushim ^H2366 and Baara ^H1199 were his wives. ^H802 And he begat ^H3205 of Hodesh ^H2321 his wife, ^H802 Jobab, ^H3103 and Zibia, ^H6644 and Mesha, ^H4331 and Malcham, ^H4445 And Jeuz, ^H3263 and Shachia, ^H7634 and Mirma. ^H4821 These were his sons, ^H1121 heads ^H7218 of the fathers. ^H1 And of Hushim ^H2366 he begat ^H3205 Abitub, ^H36 and Elpaal. ^H508 The sons ^H1121 of Elpaal; ^H508 Eber, ^H5677 and Misham, ^H4936 and Shamed, ^H8106 who built ^H1129 Ono, ^H207 and Lod, ^H3850 with the towns ^H1323 thereof: Beriah ^H1283 also, and Shema, ^H8087 who ^H1992 were heads ^H7218 of the fathers ^H1 of the inhabitants ^H3427 of Aijalon, ^H357 who drove away ^H1272 the inhabitants ^H3427 of Gath: ^H1661 And Ahio, ^H283 Shashak, ^H8349 and Jeremoth, ^H3406 And Zebadiah, ^H2069 and Arad, ^H6166 and Ader, ^H5738 And Michael, ^H4317 and Ispah, ^H3472 and Joha, ^H3109 the sons ^H1121 of Beriah; ^H1283 And Zebadiah, ^H2069 and Meshullam, ^H4918 and Hezeki, ^H2395 and Heber, ^H2268 Ishmerai ^H3461 also, and Jezliah, ^H3152 and Jobab, ^H3103 the sons ^H1121 of Elpaal; ^H508 And Jakim, ^H3356 and Zichri, ^H2147 and Zabdi, ^H2067 And Elienai, ^H462 and Zilthai, ^H6769 and Eliel, ^H447 And Adaiah, ^H5718 and Beraiah, ^H1256 and Shimrath, ^H8119 the sons ^H1121 of Shimhi; ^H8096 And Ishpan, ^H3473 and Heber, ^H5677 and Eliel, ^H447 And Abdon, ^H5658 and Zichri, ^H2147 and Hanan, ^H2605 And Hananiah, ^H2608 and Elam, ^H5867 and Antothijah, ^H6070 And Iphedeiah, ^H3301 and Penuel, ^H6439 the sons ^H1121 of Shashak; ^H8349 And Shamsherai, ^H8125 and Shehariah, ^H7841 and Athaliah, ^H6271 And Jaresiah, ^H3298 and Eliah, ^H452 and Zichri, ^H2147 the sons ^H1121 of Jeroham. ^H3395 These were heads ^H7218 of the fathers, ^H1 by their generations, ^H8435 chief ^H7218 men. These dwelt ^H3427 in Jerusalem. ^H3389 And at Gibeon ^H1391 dwelt ^H3427 the father ^H1 of Gibeon; ^H1391 ^H25 whose wife's ^H802 name ^H8034 was Maachah: ^H4601 And his firstborn ^H1060 son ^H1121 Abdon, ^H5658 and Zur, ^H6698 and Kish, ^H7027 and Baal, ^H1168 and Nadab, ^H5070 And Gedor, ^H1446 and Ahio, ^H283 and Zacher. ^H2144 And Mikloth ^H4732 begat ^H3205 Shimeah. ^H8039 And these also ^H637 dwelt ^H3427 with their brethren ^H251 in Jerusalem, ^H3389 over against them. ^H5048 And Ner ^H5369 begat ^H3205 Kish, ^H7027 and Kish ^H7027 begat ^H3205 Saul, ^H7586 and Saul ^H7586 begat ^H3205 Jonathan, ^H3083 and Malchishua, ^H4444 and Abinadab, ^H41 and Eshbaal. ^H792 And the son ^H1121 of Jonathan ^H3083 was Meribbaal; ^H4807 and Meribbaal ^H4807 begat ^H3205 Micah. ^H4318 And the sons ^H1121 of Micah ^H4318 were, Pithon, ^H6377 and Melech, ^H4429 and Tarea, ^H8390 and Ahaz. ^H271 And Ahaz ^H271 begat ^H3205 Jehoadah; ^H3085 and Jehoadah ^H3085 begat ^H3205 Alemeth, ^H5964 and Azmaveth, ^H5820 and Zimri; ^H2174 and Zimri ^H2174 begat ^H3205 Moza, ^H4162 And Moza ^H4162 begat ^H3205 Binea: ^H1150 Rapha ^H7498 was his son, ^H1121 Eleasah ^H501 his son, ^H1121 Azel ^H682 his son: ^H1121 And Azel ^H682 had six ^H8337 sons, ^H1121 whose names ^H8034 are these, Azrikam, ^H5840 Bocheru, ^H1074 and Ishmael, ^H3458 and Sheariah, ^H8187 and Obadiah, ^H5662 and Hanan. ^H2605 All these were the sons ^H1121 of Azel. ^H682 And the sons ^H1121 of Eshek ^H6232 his brother ^H251 were, Ulam ^H198 his firstborn, ^H1060 Jehush ^H3266 the second, ^H8145 and Eliphelet ^H467 the third. ^H7992 And the sons ^H1121 of Ulam ^H198 were mighty ^H1368 men ^H582 of valour, ^H2428 archers, ^H1869 ^H7198 and had many ^H7235 sons, ^H1121 and sons' ^H1121 sons, ^H1121 an hundred ^H3967 and fifty. ^H2572 All these are of the sons ^H1121 of Benjamin. ^H1144

Commentary on Genesis 46 Matthew Henry Commentary

John Gill Keil & Delitzsch Robert Jamieson: Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Chapter 46

Jacob is here removing to Egypt in his old age, forced thither by a famine, and invited thither by a son. Here,

I. God sends him thither (v. 1-4).
II. All his family goes with him (v. 5-27).
III. Joseph bids him welcome (v. 28-34).

Gen 46:1-4

The divine precept is, In all thy ways acknowledge God; and the promise annexed to it is, He shall direct thy paths. Jacob has here a very great concern before him, not only a journey, but a removal, to settle in another country, a change which was very surprising to him (for he never had any other thoughts than to live and die in Canaan), and which would be of great consequence to his family for a long time to come. Now here we are told,

I. How he acknowledged God in this way. He came to Beersheba, from Hebron, where he now dwelt; and there he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac, v. 1. He chose that place, in remembrance of the communion which his father and grandfather had with God in that place. Abraham called on God there (ch. 21:33), so did Isaac (ch. 26:25), and therefore Jacob made it the place of his devotion, the rather because it lay in his way. In his devotion,
- 1. He had an eye to God as the God of his father Isaac, that is, a God in covenant with him; for by Isaac the covenant was entailed upon him. God had forbidden Isaac to go down to Egypt when there was a famine in Canaan (ch. 26:2), which perhaps Jacob calls to mind when he consults God as the God of his father Isaac, with this thought, "Lord, though I am very desirous to see Joseph, yet if thou forbid me to go down to Egypt, as thou didst my father Isaac, I will submit, and very contentedly stay where I am.'
- 2. He offered sacrifices, extraordinary sacrifices, besides those at his stated times; these sacrifices were offered,
  - (1.) By way of thanksgiving for the late blessed change of the face of his family, for the good news he had received concerning Joseph, and for the hopes he had of seeing him. Note, We should give God thanks for the beginnings of mercy, though they are not yet perfected; and this is a decent way of begging further mercy.
  - (2.) By way of petition for the presence of God with him in his intended journey; he desired by these sacrifices to make his peace with God, to obtain the forgiveness of sin, that he might take no guilt along with him in this journey, for that is a bad companion. By Christ, the great sacrifice, we must reconcile ourselves to God, and offer up our requests to him.
  - (3.) By way of consultation. The heathen consulted their oracles by sacrifice. Jacob would not go till he had asked God's leave: "Shall I go down to Egypt, or back to Hebron?' Such must be our enquiries in doubtful cases; and, though we cannot expect immediate answers from heaven, yet, if we diligently attend to the directions of the word, conscience, and providence, we shall find it is not in vain to ask counsel of God.
II. How God directed his paths: In the visions of the night (probably the very next night after he had offered his sacrifices, as 2 Chr. 1:7) God spoke unto him, v. 2. Note, Those who desire to keep up communion with God shall find that it never fails on his side. If we speak to him as we ought, he will not fail to speak to us. God called him by name, by his old name, Jacob, Jacob, to remind him of his low estate; his present fears did scarcely become an Israel. Jacob, like one well acquainted with the visions of the Almighty, and ready to obey them, answers, "Here I am, ready to receive orders:' and what has God to say to him?
- 1. He renews the covenant with him: I am God, the God of thy father (v. 3); that is, "I am what thou ownest me to be: thou shalt find me a God, a divine wisdom and power engaged for thee; and thou shalt find me the God of thy father, true to the covenant made with him.'
- 2. He encourages him to make this removal of his family: Fear not to go down into Egypt. It seems, though Jacob, upon the first intelligence of Joseph's life and glory in Egypt, resolved, without any hesitation, I will go and see him; yet, upon second thoughts, he saw some difficulties in it, which he knew not well how to get over. Note, Even those changes that seem to have in them the greatest joys and hopes, yet have an alloy of cares and fears, Nulla est sincera voluptas-There is no unmingled pleasure. We must always rejoice with trembling. Jacob had many careful thoughts about this journey, which God took notice of.
  - (1.) He was old, 130 years old; and it is mentioned as one of the infirmities of old people that they are afraid of that which is high, and fears are in the way, Eccl. 12:5. It was a long journey, and Jacob was unfit for travel, and perhaps remembered that his beloved Rachel died in a journey.
  - (2.) He feared lest his sons should be tainted with the idolatry of Egypt, and forget the God of their fathers, or enamoured with the pleasures of Egypt, and forget the land of promise.
  - (3.) Probably he thought of what God had said to Abraham concerning the bondage and affliction of his seed (ch. 15:13), and was apprehensive that his removal to Egypt would issue in that. Present satisfactions should not take us off from the consideration and prospect of future inconveniences, which possibly may arise from what now appears most promising.
  - (4.) He could not think of laying his bones in Egypt. But, whatever his discouragements were, this was enough to answer them all, Fear not to go down into Egypt.
- 3. He promises him comfort in the removal.
  - (1.) That he should multiply in Egypt: "I will there, where thou fearest that thy family will sink and be lost, make it a great nation. That is the place Infinite Wisdom has chosen for the accomplishment of that promise.'
  - (2.) That he should have God's presence with him: I will go down with thee into Egypt. Note, Those that go whither God sends them shall certainly have God with them, and that is enough to secure them wherever they are and to silence their fears; we may safely venture even into Egypt if God go down with us.
  - (3.) That neither he nor his should be lost in Egypt: I will surely bring thee up again. Though Jacob died in Egypt, yet this promise was fulfilled,
    - [1.] In the bringing up of his body, to be buried in Canaan, about which, it appears, he was very solicitous, ch. 49:29, 32.
    - [2.] In the bringing up of his seed to be settled in Canaan. Whatever low or darksome valley we are called into at any time, we may be confident, if God go down with us into it, that he will surely bring us up again. If he go with us down to death, he will surely bring us up again to glory.
  - (4.) That living and dying, his beloved Joseph should be a comfort to him: Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes. This is a promise that Joseph should live as long as he lived, that he should be with him at his death, and close his eyes with all possible tenderness and respect, as the dearest relations used to do. Probably Jacob, in the multitude of this thought within him, had been wishing that Joseph might do this last office of love for him: Ille meos oculos comprimat-Let him close my eyes; and God thus answered him in the letter of his desire. Thus God sometimes gratifies the innocent wishes of his people, and makes not only their death happy, but the very circumstances of it agreeable.

Gen 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 to leave his seed in actual possession of the promised land: but Providence orders it otherwise. Note, Those that think themselves well settled may yet be unsettled in a little time. Even old people, who think of no other removal than that to the grave (which Jacob had much upon his heart, ch. 37:35; 42:38), sometimes live to see great changes in their family. It is good to be ready, not only for the grave, but for whatever may happen betwixt us and the grave. Observe,

1. How Jacob was conveyed; not in a chariot, though chariots were then used, but in a wagon, v. 5. Jacob had the character of a plain man, who did not affect any thing stately or magnificent; his son rode in a chariot (ch. 41:43), but a wagon would serve him.
2. The removal of what he had with him.
- (1.) His effects (v. 6), cattle and goods; these he took with him that he might not wholly be beholden to Pharaoh for a livelihood, and that it might not afterwards be said of them, "that they came beggars to Egypt.'
- (2.) His family, all his seed, v. 7. It is probable that they had continued to live together in common with their father; and therefore when he went they all went, which perhaps they were the more willing to do, because, though they had heard that the land of Canaan was promised them, yet, to this day, they had none of it in possession. We have here a particular account of the names of Jacob's family, his sons' sons, most of whom are afterwards mentioned as heads of houses in the several tribes. See Num. 26:5, etc. Bishop Patrick observes that Issachar called his eldest son Tola, which signifies a worm, probably because when he was born he was a very little weak child, a worm, and no man, not likely to live; and yet there sprang from him a very numerous offspring, 1 Chr. 7:2. Note, Living and dying do not go by probability. The whole number that went down into Egypt was sixty-six (v. 26), to which add Joseph and his two sons, who were there before, and Jacob himself, the head of the family, and you have the number of seventy, v. 27. The Septuagint makes them seventy-five, and Stephen follows them (Acts 7:14), the reason of which we leave to the conjecture of the critics; but let us observe,
  - [1.] Masters of families ought to take care of all under their charge, and to provide for those of their own house food convenient both for body and soul. When Jacob himself removed to a land of plenty, he would not leave any of his children behind him to starve in a barren land.
  - [2.] Though the accomplishment of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow. It was now 215 years since God had promised Abraham to make of him a great nation (ch. 12:2); and yet that branch of his seed on which the promise was entailed had increased only to seventy, of which this particular account is kept, that the power of God in multiplying these seventy to so vast a multitude, even in Egypt, may appear the more illustrious. When God pleases, a little one shall become a thousand, Isa. 60:22.

Gen 46:28-34

We have here,

I. The joyful meeting between Jacob and his son Joseph, in which observe,
- 1. Jacob's prudence in sending Judah before him to Joseph, to give him notice of his arrival in Goshen. This was a piece of respect owing to the government, under the protection of which these strangers had come to put themselves, v. 28. We should be very careful not to give offence to any, especially not to the higher powers.
- 2. Joseph's filial respect to him. He went in his chariot to met him, and, in the interview, showed,
  - (1.) How much he honoured him: He presented himself unto him. Note, It is the duty of children to reverence their parents, yea, though Providence, as to outward condition, has advanced them above their parents.
  - (2.) How much he loved him. Time did not wear out the sense of his obligations, but his tears which he shed abundantly upon his father's neck, for joy to see him, were real indications of the sincere and strong affection he had for him. See how near sorrow and joy are to each other in this world, when tears serve for the expression of both. In the other world weeping will be restrained to sorrow only; in heaven there is perfect joy, but no tears of joy: all tears, even those, shall there be wiped away, because the joys there are, as no joys are here, without any alloy. When Joseph embraced Benjamin he wept upon his neck, but when he embraced his father he wept upon his neck a good while; his brother Benjamin was dear, but his father Jacob must be dearer.
- 3. Jacob's great satisfaction in this meeting: Now let me die, v. 30. Not but that it was further desirable to live with Joseph, and to see his honour and usefulness; but he had so much pleasure and satisfaction in this first meeting that he thought it too much to desire or expect any more in this world, where our comforts must always be imperfect. Jacob wished to die immediately, and lived seventeen years longer, which, as our lives go now, is a considerable part of a man's age. Note, Death will not always come just when we call for it, whether in a passion of sorrow or in a passion of joy. Our times are in God's hand, and not in our own; we must die just when God pleases, and not either just when we are surfeited with the pleasures of life or just when we are overwhelmed with its griefs.
II. Joseph's prudent care concerning his brethren's settlement. It was justice to Pharaoh to let him know that such a colony had come to settle in his dominions. Note, If others repose a confidence in us, we must not be so base and disingenuous as to abuse it by imposing upon them. If Jacob and his family should come to be a charge to the Egyptians, yet it should never be said that they came among them clandestinely and by stealth. Thus Joseph took care to pay his respects to Pharaoh, v. 31. But how shall he dispose of his brethren? Time was when they were contriving to get rid of him; now he is contriving to settle them to their satisfaction and advantage: This is rendering good for evil. Now,
- 1. He would have them to live by themselves, separate as much as might be from the Egyptians, in the land of Goshen, which lay nearest to Canaan, and which perhaps was more thinly peopled by the Egyptians, and well furnished with pastures for cattle. He desired they might live separately, that they might be in the less danger both of being infected by the vices of the Egyptians and of being insulted by the malice of the Egyptians. Shepherds, it seems, were an abomination to the Egyptians, that is, they looked upon them with contempt, and scorned to converse with them; and he would not send for his brethren to Egypt to be tramped upon. And yet,
- 2. He would have them to continue shepherds, and not to be ashamed to own that as their occupation before Pharaoh. He could have employed them under himself in the corn-trade, or perhaps, by his interest in the king, might have procured places for them at court or in the army, and some of them, at least, were deserving enough; but such preferments would have exposed them to the envy of the Egyptians, and would have tempted them to forget Canaan and the promise made unto their fathers; therefore he contrives to continue them in their old employment. Note,
  - (1.) An honest calling is no disparagement, nor ought we to account it so either in ourselves or in our relations, but rather reckon it a shame to be idle, or to have nothing to do.
  - (2.) It is generally best for people to abide in the callings that they have been bred to, and used to, 1 Cor. 7:24. Whatever employment or condition God, in his providence, has allotted for us, let us accommodate ourselves to it, and satisfy ourselves with it, and not mind high things. It is better to be the credit of a mean post than the shame of a high one.

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Genesis 46:8 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

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Exodus 1:1-5 STRONG

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 STRONG

Genesis 29:1-30 STRONG

Genesis 29:32 STRONG

Genesis 35:22-23 STRONG

Genesis 49:1-33 STRONG

Exodus 6:14-18 STRONG

Numbers 1:5 STRONG

Numbers 1:20-21 STRONG

Numbers 2:10-13 STRONG

Numbers 26:4-11 STRONG

Deuteronomy 33:6 STRONG

1 Chronicles 8:1-40 STRONG

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