CONTENTS This Chapter contains the particulars of Israel's journey to Egypt. And never surely was there a journey undertaken with more clear and leading views of the divine Providence. Constrained by famine, invited by his son, and encouraged and directed by his GOD, the hoary Patriarch sets forwar... [ Continue Reading ]
It is probable that Jacob desired in prayer that the LORD would direct him about his intended journey: see Proverbs 3:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
Precious tokens! not only GOD, GOD Almighty, but the GOD of Jacob's fathers: that is GOD in a covenant way. See Genesis 22:17; Isaiah 41:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
May we not spiritualize this as a New Testament promise? Doth not JESUS indeed say, fear not to go down into the grave, I will be with thee' see Matthew 22:31; Romans 14:7; Isaiah 43:2; Psalms 23:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
If we spiritualize this verse we may consider the means of grace as so many conveyances to carry our hearts to JESUS.... [ Continue Reading ]
Joshua 24:4 If we calculate the number we shall find it to be what the HOLY GHOST hath said, threescore and six persons: Acts 7:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
See Numbers 26:5 I detain not the Reader through these verses, but only to observe upon the whole, that it was now more than 200 years since GOD promised to make of Abraham a great nation and yet that branch of Abraham's seed with whom the promise was deposited, was not increased but to 70 souls: t... [ Continue Reading ]
See Genesis 45:14. Here it is said that Joseph wept on the neck of his father a good while.... [ Continue Reading ]
And what saith the believer when he hath seen the face of JESUS: see Luke 2:29.... [ Continue Reading ]
Spiritually considered, this teaches the separation of GOD'S people from the carnal world. 2 Corinthians 6:17. The abomination of the Hebrews. See Exodus 8:26.... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 12:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS While, as a subject of particular providence, we read this Chapter to remark, how the LORD graciously arrangeth and ordereth the circumstances of his people so as to fulfil that promise, that all things work together for good to them that lore GOD; let us more closely observe the spiritu... [ Continue Reading ]