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A Prophecy of Expansion
Commentators note a play on words, as the name 'Japheth' sounds like the Hebrew for 'enlarge.' This prophecy foretold the vast territorial and intellectual expansion of Japheth's descendants, who would people Europe and much of Asia. This includes the rise of influential cultures like the Greeks and Romans, fulfilling the promise of enlargement in a historical sense.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 9:18–29
18th Century
Theologian
- כנען kena‘an — “Kena‘an, bowed down.”
- נפץ nāpats — “break, scatter, spread.” פוּץ p…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 9:27
19th Century
Bishop
God shall enlarge Japheth. — First, the Deity here is Elohim, following Jehovah in the preceding verse,…
John Calvin
On Genesis 9:27
16th Century
Theologian
God shall enlarge Japheth. In the Hebrew words יפת (japhte) and יפת (japheth), there is an elegant allusion. The root of…
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John Gill
On Genesis 9:27
17th Century
Pastor
God shall enlarge Japheth
Or give him a large part of the earth, and large dominions in it, as his posterity have ha…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 9:24–29
17th Century
Minister
Noah declares a curse on Canaan, the son of Ham; perhaps this grandson of his was more guilty than the rest. He shall be a servant of servants, tha…