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Genesis 48:1-22
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Matthew Henry on Genesis 48:1-7Genesis 48:1-7 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe death-beds of believers, with the prayers and counsels of dying persons, are suited to make serious impressions upon the young, the gay, and the prosperous: we shall do well to take children on such occasions, when…Jacob's Last Illness. (b. c. 1689.)Genesis 48:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJACOB'S LAST ILLNESS. (B. C. 1689.) Here, I. Joseph, upon notice of his father's illness, goes to see him; though a man of honour and business, yet he will not fail to show this due respect to his aged father, Genesis 4…The Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 48:1Genesis 48:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd it came to pass after these things (i.e. the events recorded in the preceding chapter, and in particular after the arrangements which had been made for Jacob's funeral), that one told Joseph,—the verb וַיֹּאמֶר is h…The Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 48:1-22Genesis 48:1-22 · The Pulpit CommentaryJacob's dying utterances. I. AN OLD MAN'S SICK-BED. "It came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick." In this the venerable patriarch— 1. Suffered an experience that is common to al…The Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 48:1-22Genesis 48:1-22 · The Pulpit CommentaryWe are admitted into the inner chamber of the patriarch's departing life, and we see there the presence of Jehovah with him. He is— 1. The subject of inspiration. 2. The mediator of the Divine promises. He is under the…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 48:1-7The death-beds of believers, with the prayers and counsels of dying persons, are suited to make serious impressions upon the young, the gay, and the prosperous: we shall do well to take children on such occasions, when…Matthew HenrycommentaryJacob's Last Illness. (b. c. 1689.)JACOB'S LAST ILLNESS. (B. C. 1689.) Here, I. Joseph, upon notice of his father's illness, goes to see him; though a man of honour and business, yet he will not fail to show this due respect to his aged father, Genesis 4…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 48:1-22We are admitted into the inner chamber of the patriarch's departing life, and we see there the presence of Jehovah with him. He is— 1. The subject of inspiration. 2. The mediator of the Divine promises. He is under the…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 48:1And it came to pass after these things (i.e. the events recorded in the preceding chapter, and in particular after the arrangements which had been made for Jacob's funeral), that one told Joseph,—the verb וַיֹּאמֶר is h…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 48:1-22Jacob's dying utterances. I. AN OLD MAN'S SICK-BED. "It came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick." In this the venerable patriarch— 1. Suffered an experience that is common to al…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 48:2And one told Jacob ( וַיַּגֵּד, also used impersonally, like וַיֹּאמֶר in Genesis 48:1), and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel—the significance of this change of name it is impossible to overlook…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 48:7And as for me (literally, and I, the pronoun being emphatic), when I came from Padan,—literally, in my coming, i.e. while on my journey, from Padam, or Padan-aram. This is the only place where the shorter designation is…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 48:8-22The two good men own God in their comforts. Joseph says, They are my sons whom God has given me. Jacob says, God hath showed me thy seed. Comforts are doubly sweet to us when we see them coming from God's hand. He not o…Matthew Henry