After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. אטד 'āṭâd Atad, “the buck-thorn.”
  2. מצרים אבל 'ābêl - mı̂tsrayı̂m, Ab…
John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Joseph returned. Although Joseph and the rest had left so many pledges in Egypt that it would be necessary for them to return; it is s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joseph returned into Egypt as he promised he would (Genesis 50:5), he and his brethren

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jacob's body was attended, not only by his own family, but by the great men of Egypt. Now that they were better acquainted with the Hebrews, they b…

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