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And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were a hundred forty and seven years.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

רעמסס ra‘mesês — Ra‘meses “son of the sun.”

מטה mı̂ṭṭāh — “bed.” מטה maṭṭeh

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Jacob lived. It was a significant source of temptation for the holy old man to be an exile from the land of Canaan for so many years. …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years
He had lived just the same term of years with Joseph in Egypt a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

At last the time drew near that Israel must die. Israel, a prince with God, had power over the Angel and prevailed, yet must die. Joseph supplied h…

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