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A Burial of Faith
Commentators explain that Jacob's command to be buried in Canaan was not superstition, but a profound act of faith. By having his body interred in the land God had promised, he was posthumously staking a claim to it. This served as a powerful, tangible symbol for his sons, encouraging them to hold fast to God's covenant and aspire to the future inheritance.
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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 49:28–33
19th Century
Preacher
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his bless…
John Calvin
On Genesis 49:29
16th Century
Theologian
And he charged them. We have seen before that Jacob especially commanded his son Joseph to take care that his body should be buried in the…
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John Gill
On Genesis 49:29
17th Century
Pastor
And he charged them, and said to them
The same charge he had given to Joseph he here renews, and lays it upon his so…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 49:28–33
17th Century
Minister
Jacob blessed everyone according to the blessings God intended to bestow upon them in later times. He spoke about his burial place, from a principl…