Genesis 46:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. ”

Genesis 46:28 - 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 46:28 - 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 46:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

28. And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph. Because Goshen (181) had been selected by Joseph as the abode of his father and his brethren, Jacob now desires, that, on his coming, he may fin...
Genesis 46:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. He sent Judah before him unto Joseph - Judah was certainly a man of sense, and also an...
Genesis 46:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Sent Judah—to direct his face unto Goshen— Judah, having acted a principal part in this transaction, was dismissed to Joseph, to inform him of his father's arrival, and, as it is in the Hebrew, to...
Genesis 46:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. Sent Judah before him unto Joseph. This precautionary measure was obviously pr...
Genesis 46:28 - 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 46:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

ARRIVAL OF JACOB IN EGYPT. (28) To direct his face unto Goshen. — Joseph does not bring his brethren into the narrow and populous Nile Valley which formed Egypt proper, because they could not ha...
Genesis 46:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Pharaoh Welcome's Joseph's Relatives Genesis 46:28-34 ; Genesis 47:1-12 What a meeting between father and son! If the old man were sitting in the corner of the lumbering wagon, weary with the...
Genesis 46:28 - 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 46:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

See Genesis 45:14 . Here it is said that Joseph wept on the neck of his father a good while.
Genesis 46:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph ,.... Who was the more honourable of his sons, and in greater esteem with Jacob than his elder brethren were, Reuben, Simeon, and Levi, who by their conduct...
Genesis 46:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. Ver. 28. And he sent Judah before him. ] "A good man guides his affairs with discre...
Genesis 46:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Direct his face unto Goshen Which was near the entrance of Egypt. The meaning seems to be, to give Joseph notice of his approach, that he might come to Goshen to meet him. Now let me die Not but...
Genesis 46:28 - 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 46:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Meeting between Jacob and Joseph. B. C. 1706. 28 And he sent Judah before him unto Jos...
Genesis 46:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To direct his face unto Goshen; Heb. to prepare, or to teach him, the way before his face, i.e. before his coming to Goshen; i.e. to show him where it was, and into what part of it he sh...
Genesis 46:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 46:8-28 . And these are the names of the children of Israel, etc.] “Catalogue of Jacob’s sons, grandchildren, and great-grand children who went down into Egypt. The child...
Genesis 46:28 - 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 46:28 - The Biblical Illustrator

They came into the land of Goshen The settlement of the children of Israel in Goshen I. THE WISE POLICY OF THIS STEP. II. THE BEHAVIOUR OF JOSEPH. 1. He determines to announce their arriv...
Genesis 46:28 - 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 46:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph to direct his face unto Goshen. It was a distinction which was here conferred upon Judah on account of his recent heroic stand; he was to receive authoritativ...
Genesis 46:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judah. Genesis 43:8 Genesis 44:16-34 Genesis 49:8 to direct. Genesis 31:21 Goshen. Genesis 46:34 Genesis 45:10 Genesis 47:1

Genesis 46:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 46:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 46:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 46:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 46:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 46:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 46:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 46:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 46:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 46:28 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 46:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 46:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 46:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge