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
9 And the sons H1121 of Reuben; H7205 Hanoch, H2585 and Phallu, H6396 and Hezron, H2696 and Carmi. H3756
10 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 H3669 woman.
11 And the sons H1121 of Levi; H3878 Gershon, H1648 Kohath, H6955 and Merari. H4847
12 And the sons H1121 of Judah; H3063 Er, H6147 and Onan, H209 and Shelah, H7956 and Pharez, H6557 and Zerah: H2226 but Er H6147 and Onan H209 died H4191 in the land H776 of Canaan. H3667 And the sons H1121 of Pharez H6557 were Hezron H2696 and Hamul. H2538
13 And the sons H1121 of Issachar; H3485 Tola, H8439 and Phuvah, H6312 and Job, H3102 and Shimron. H8110
14 And the sons H1121 of Zebulun; H2074 Sered, H5624 and Elon, H356 and Jahleel. H3177
15 These be the sons H1121 of Leah, H3812 which she bare H3205 unto Jacob H3290 in Padanaram, H6307 with his daughter H1323 Dinah: H1783 all the souls H5315 of his sons H1121 and his daughters H1323 were thirty H7970 and three. H7969
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Commentary on Genesis 46 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 46
Jacob is here removing to Egypt in his old age, forced thither by a famine, and invited thither by a son. Here,
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,
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,
Gen 46:28-34
We have here,