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Genesis 47:2

Genesis 47:2
And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he took some of his brethren,.... Along with him, when he left his father in Goshen; the word for "some" signifies the extremity of a thing: hence some have fancied that he took some of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 47:1-31

- Jacob in Goshen 11. רעמסס ra‛mesês, Ra‘meses “son of the sun.” 31. מטה mı̂ṭṭāh, “bed.” מטה maṭṭeh “staff.” Arrangements are now made for the settlement of Israel in Goshen. The administration…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He took some of his brethren - There is something very strange in the original; literally translated it signifies "from the end or extremity (מקצה miktseh) of his brethren he took five men." This has…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 47:1-12

Here is, I. The respect which Joseph, as a subject, showed to his prince. Though he was his favourite, and prime-minister of state, and had had particular orders from him to send for his father down…

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