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Genesis 46:28 KJV
Genesis · chapter 46 · verse 28
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 · King James Version
Genesis 46:28 in context
26All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, all the souls were threescore and six;
27And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.
28And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
29And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
30And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- JosephYôwçêphJoseph, the name of seven IsraelitesH3130 →
- directyârâhproperly, to flow as waterH3384 →
- GoshenGôshenGoshen, the residence of the Israelites in EgyptH1657 →
- JudahYᵉhûwdâhJehudah , the name of five IsraelitesH3063 →
- sentshâlachto send away, for, or outH7971 →
- facepânîymthe faceH6440 →
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We have here, I. The joyful meeting between Jacob and his son Joseph, in which observe, 1. Jacob's prudence in sending Judah before him to Joseph, to give him notice of his arrival in Goshen.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 28-34