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Small Beginnings, Big Promise
Commentators note that after 215 years since God's promise to Abraham, Jacob's family numbered only seventy. This small beginning is not a sign of failure but is recorded to emphasize God's immense power in fulfilling His promise by multiplying these seventy people into a vast nation during their time in 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 46:7
19th Century
Bishop
His daughters. —See Note on Genesis 37:35.
John Gill
On Genesis 46:7
17th Century
Pastor
His sons, and his sons' sons with him
His eleven sons, and their sons, his grandchildren: and his daughters ;<…
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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…