מכרה mekêrāh — “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: …

That which shall befall you. — This dying song of Jacob has been regarded alike by Jews and Christians as a prophetic hymn spoken …

And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. Gather …

And Jacob called. In the previous chapter, the blessing on Ephraim and Manasseh was related (Genesis 48:1), because, before Ja…

And Jacob called upon his sons. Who either were near at hand, and within call at the time Joseph came to visit him, or if…

All Jacob's sons were living. His calling them together was a precept for them to unite in love and not to mingle with the Egyptians. It also foret…