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A Deliberate, Peaceful Death
Commentators note that Jacob had been sitting up, likely on the edge of his bed, to deliver his final prophetic blessings. When he finished, he deliberately gathered his feet into the bed, composed himself as if for sleep, and died. This is seen not as a passive succumbing to illness, but as a conscious and peaceful completion of his life's work.
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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 Ellicott
On Genesis 49:33
19th Century
Bishop
He gathered up his feet into the bed.—This seems to indicate that the events recorded in Genesis chapters 48 and 49 all t…
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…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 49:33
16th Century
Theologian
He gathered up his feet. The expression is not unnecessary, because Moses wished by this to describe the peaceful death of the holy man, a…
John Gill
On Genesis 49:33
17th Century
Pastor
And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons
Had given all the proper directions and instructions concernin…
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…