(J, E, P.) Jacob's Descent into Egypt, and the Genealogy of his Family 1 5. Jacob at Beer-sheba (E). 6, 7. Jacob's entry into Egypt (P). 8 27. The genealogy of Jacob (probably according to a list preserved by P). 28 34. Jacob's meeting with Joseph (J, E).... [ Continue Reading ]
Jacob at Beer-sheba 1. _Beer-sheba_ Cf. Genesis 21:31; Genesis 21:33; Genesis 26:33; Genesis 28:10. Jacob, in Genesis 37:14 (J), is described as dwelling at Hebron. _the God of his father Isaac_ For this reference to the God of the father, cf. Genesis 26:24; Genesis 28:13; Ge [ Continue Reading ]
_in the visions of the night_ A generic plural for the phenomena of dreams. The versions give the sing. For the word, cf. Numbers 12:6; 1 Samuel 3:15; Daniel 10:7-8. For revelations granted at night, cf. Genesis 20:3; Genesis 28:12 ff. _Jacob, Jacob_ The sentence, as it stands, is striking: "God sa... [ Continue Reading ]
_I am God_ Lit. "I am the _Êl_," the name occurring in Genesis 31:13; Genesis 33:20; Genesis 35:1; cf. Genesis 16:13. LXX does not translate it. The Lat. gives _fortissimus_. It seems especially to be used of the Divine Being, the true God of Revelation, who had manifested Himself to Abraham and to... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will go down_ The promise of the Divine presence is the assurance of safety and blessing. God is no mere local god of Canaan. He will be with His people, where they are; whether in Mesopotamia (Genesis 31:13), in Palestine (Genesis 35:3), or in Egypt. _bring thee up again_ i.e. from Egypt back in... [ Continue Reading ]
_Beer-sheba_ Jacob's home, as of his fathers, according to E (Genesis 21:31; Genesis 22:19). _the sons of Israel … Jacob their father_ It is not often that the two names are found in such close collocation in the same clause; see note on Genesis 46:2. In all probability it betokens the work of edit... [ Continue Reading ]