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A Public Witness in Grief
The large funeral procession, including high-ranking Egyptians, served as a powerful public witness. Commentator Matthew Henry notes this shows the respect the Hebrews had earned and should encourage believers to live wisely and lovingly to remove prejudices. The public mourning also signaled their peaceful intentions to the Canaanites.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 50:1–26
18th Century
Theologian
- אטד 'āṭâd Atad, “the buck-thorn.”
- מצרים אבל 'ābêl - mı̂tsrayı̂m, Ab…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 50:10
19th Century
Bishop
Threshingfloor of Atad. — Atad means “a thorn-bush,” the rhamnus paliurus of Linnaeus, translated “bramble” in Judges 9:1…
John Gill
On Genesis 50:10
17th Century
Pastor
And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad Which was either the name of a man the owner of it, or of a place so called f…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 50:7–14
17th Century
Minister
Jacob's body was attended, not only by his own family, but by the great men of Egypt. Now that they were better acquainted with the Hebrews, they b…