He sent Judah before him to Joseph, to show the way before him to Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen.

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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

ARRIVAL OF JACOB IN EGYPT.

To direct his face unto Goshen. —Joseph does not bring his brothers into the nar…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph. Because Goshen had been selected by Joseph as the home for his father and his brothers, Jacob no…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph
Who was the more honourable of his sons, and in greater esteem with Jacob t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was only right towards Pharaoh to let him know that such a family had come to settle in his dominions. If others place confidence in us, we must…

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