All the souls who came with Jacob into Egypt, who were his direct descendants, besides Jacob`s sons` wives, all the souls were sixty-six.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

פלוּא pallû' — Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn — Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

All the souls were threescore and six. —This total is obtained by omitting Jacob, Joseph, and Joseph’s two sons. If we include these, the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt These are in parcels before mentioned, but here they are brought to a sum total; and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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