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The Sixteen Souls Explained
Commentators clarify that Zilpah herself bore only two sons to Jacob: Gad and Asher. The number 'sixteen' mentioned in this verse is a subtotal that includes these two sons plus their children and grandchildren, demonstrating how the family was already growing before entering Egypt.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 46:1–34
18th Century
Theologian
פלוּא pallû' — Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn — Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 46:18
19th Century
Bishop
Sixteen souls. That is: Gad and his seven sons, Asher and his four sons, Beriah’s two sons, and Serah.
John Gill
On Genesis 46:18
17th Century
Pastor
These [are] the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his
daughter
To be her maid, wh…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 46:5–27
17th Century
Minister
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…