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Sojourners, Not Settlers
Commentators emphasize the brothers' request "to sojourn," indicating a temporary stay. They hadn't forgotten God's promise of Canaan as their true inheritance. This serves as a model for believers, who are called to live in this world as temporary residents with their ultimate hope fixed on their promised heavenly home.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 47:1–31
18th Century
Theologian
רעמסס ra‘mesês — Ra‘meses “son of the sun.”
מטה mı̂ṭṭāh — “bed.” מטה maṭṭeh…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 47:4
19th Century
Bishop
To sojourn. —Joseph’s brethren ask for permission only for a temporary stay. Apparently, too, in spite of the famine, there was pa…
John Gill
On Genesis 47:4
17th Century
Pastor
They said moreover unto Pharaoh, for to sojourn in the land
are we come
Not to obtain…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 47:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Though Joseph was a great man, especially in Egypt, he still acknowledged his brothers. Let the rich and great in the world not overlook or despise…