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The Fourteen Souls Explained
Commentators explain that the fourteen souls from Rachel's line consist of her two sons, Joseph and Benjamin, and her twelve grandsons. This total is reached by adding Joseph's two sons (Manasseh and Ephraim) and Benjamin's ten sons.
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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 46:22
19th Century
Bishop
All the souls were fourteen. That is: Joseph and two sons; Benjamin and ten sons.
John Gill
On Genesis 46:22
17th Century
Pastor
These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob
That is, sons and grandsons: all the souls [were] …
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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…