And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.

Commentaries

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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 Israel dwelt in the land. Moses does not mean that Jacob and his sons were owners of the land Pharaoh had granted them as a dwelling-p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of
Goshen
The historian returns…

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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