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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 33:7

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves, etc.] Who were in the next division or company; their children were seven, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah, six sons and one daughter: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves; it is observed that Joseph is mentioned before his mother; it may be, because they might put him before her in the procession, for greater safety; or she might present him to Esau, being a child of little more than six years of age, and teach him how to make his obeisance to him, which she also did herself.
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