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A Call for Unity
Commentators highlight that the command to "gather yourselves together" is a call for unity. It prophetically signifies that Jacob's descendants will remain one people, unlike the separated lines of Abraham and Isaac. This serves as a model for believers to unite in love as one spiritual family.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 49:1–33
18th Century
Theologian
מכרה mekêrāh — “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: …
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 49:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
It must have been a great comfort to the old man to have all his twelve sons with him. What a quiet answer this was to his former unbelief! They we…
John Gill
On Genesis 49:2
17th Century
Pastor
Gather yourselves together This is repeated to hasten them, and to suggest that he had something of importance to make kn…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 49:1–2
17th Century
Minister
All Jacob's sons were living. His calling them together was a precept for them to unite in love and not to mingle with the Egyptians. It also foret…