Ge 46:1-4. SACRIFICE AT BEER-SHEBA.
1. Israel took his journey with all that he had--that is, his
household; for in compliance with Pharaoh's recommendation, he left his
heavy furniture behind. In contemplating a step so important as that of
leaving Canaan, which at his time of life he might never revisit, so
pious a patriarch would ask the guidance and counsel of God. With all
his anxiety to see Joseph, he would rather have died in Canaan without
that highest of earthly gratifications than leave it without the
consciousness of carrying the divine blessing along with him.
came to Beer-sheba--That place, which was in his direct route to
Egypt, had been a favorite encampment of Abraham
(Ge 21:33)
and Isaac
(Ge 26:25),
and was memorable for their experience of the divine goodness; and
Jacob seems to have deferred his public devotions till he had reached a
spot so consecrated by covenant to his own God and the God of his
fathers.
JFB.
Outline
1 Jacob Is comforted by God at Beersheba.
5 Jacob with his household go down into Egypt
8 The number of his family that went Into Egypt
28 Joseph meets Jacob
31 Joseph instructs his brethren how to answer to Pharaoh
Map of the Journeys of Abraham
The Journeys of Abram and Lot
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Map of the Nile River and Egypt
Ancient Customs
Wept upon his neck
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Jacob and all his seed
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The land of Goshen
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