Genesis 46:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. ”

Genesis 46:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Jacob Goes Down to Egypt 9. פלוּא pallû' , Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn , Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי karmı̂y , Karmi, “vine-dresser.” 10. ימוּאל y...
Genesis 46:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 46:1 to Genesis 47:12 . Jacob and his Descendants Go down into Egypt and Settle in Goshen. The list in Genesis 46:8-27 with the introductory verses Genesis 46:6 f. is from P, as are...
Genesis 46:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. And God spake unto Israel. In this manner, God proves that the sacrifice of Jacob was acceptable to him, and again stretches out his hand to ratify anew his covenant. The vision by night a...
Genesis 46:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
Genesis 46:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night— Probably the next night after he had offered his sacrifices. Those who desire to keep up communion with God, shall find that it never fails on...
Genesis 46:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. God spake unto Israel. Here is a virtual renewal of the covenant, and an assurance of it...
Genesis 46:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Descent of Jacob into Egypt. The Genealogical Table of the Israelites 1-4. On reaching Beersheba, the southern boundary of the Promised Land, Jacob offers sacrifices to God. In return God assu...
Genesis 46:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob and His Family Go to Egypt Genesis 46:1-27 Evidently Joseph's invitation to his father to come to him in Egypt aroused very earnest questionings in Jacob's soul. Was it a wise step for hi...
Genesis 46:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter should be read in the light of the whole divine movement we are attempting to keep in mind. The migration of Jacob and his sons to Egypt is here distinctly shown to be a part of God's pr...
Genesis 46:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is probable that Jacob desired in prayer that the LORD would direct him about his intended journey: see Proverbs 3:6 .
Genesis 46:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night ,.... He appeared to Jacob as he lay upon his bed in the night season, and with an articulate voice spoke to him as follows: and said, Jacob,...
Genesis 46:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here [am] I. Ver. 2. Here am I. ] Josephus tells us, a he said, Who is there? He seems never seriously...
Genesis 46:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night Probably the next night after he had offered his sacrifices. Those who desire to keep up communion with God, shall find that it never fails on his...
Genesis 46:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JACOB AND HIS FAMILY MOVE TO EGYPT (vs.1-27) Nothing is said of the great amount of preparation they must make for their journey, but Jacob is said to take the journey with all that he had, which...
Genesis 46:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob Sacrifices at Beersheba. B. C. 1707. 1 And Israel took his journey with all that h...
Genesis 46:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In the visions of the night, i.e. in that way or manner of visions which God affordeth to men by night, and in their sleep. See Genesis 20:3 Job 33:15,16 Mt 1:20 2:13,19 Ac 16:9 18:9 , &c....
Genesis 46:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob Goes to Egypt ( Genesis 46:1-7 ) Genesis 46:1 ‘And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.' It is pro...
Genesis 46:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 46:1 . Beersheba.] This was the frontier town, where Abraham and Isaac had acknowledged God ( Genesis 21:33 ; Genesis 26:24-25 ). Genesis 46:4 . I will also surely b...
Genesis 46:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 46:2 . In the visions of the night. It was a practice of the ancient Romans to undertake nothing of importance without consulting the gods, a practice derived no doubt from the holy patria...
Genesis 46:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Israel took his Journey with all that he had Israel’s journey into Egypt I. A JOURNEY WHICH THE PATRIARCH HAD NEVER EXPECTED TO TAKE, AND WHICH WAS FRAUGHT WITH CONSEQUENCES WHICH HE HAD NE...
Genesis 46:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 46:1 And Israel (as the head of the theocratic family) took his journey — literally, broke up, sc. his encampment (cf. Genesis 12:9 )— with all that he had, and came...
Genesis 46:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Journey over Beersheba to Egypt
Genesis 46:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

in the visions. Genesis 15:1 Genesis 15:13 Genesis 22:11 Numbers 12:6 Numbers 24:4 2 Chronicles 26:5 Job 4:13 Job 33:14 Job 33:15 Daniel 2:19 Acts 9:10 Acts 10:3 Acts 16:9 J...
Genesis 46:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night — (Probably the next night after he had offered his sacrifices.) Those who desire to keep up communion with God, shall find that it never fails...

Genesis 46:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 46:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 46:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 46:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 46:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 46:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 46:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 46:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 46:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 46:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 46:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 46:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 46:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 46:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes