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And Jacob rose up from Beer-sheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

פלוּא pallû' — Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn — Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Jacob rose up. By using the words “rose up,” Moses seems to indicate that Jacob received new vigor from the vision. For although the f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jacob rose up from Beersheba
In high spirits, and proceeded on in his journey, being encouraged and animated by …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We have here a particular account of Jacob's family. Though the fulfilling of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow. It was now 215 years s…

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