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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 46:5
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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Jacob rose up from Beersheba, etc.] In high spirits, and proceeded on in his journey, being encouraged and animated by the promises of God now made unto him: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him; it may be wondered at that Joseph did not send his chariot to fetch his father; it could not be for want of due respect and honour to him, but it may be such a carriage was not fit for so long a journey, and especially to travel in, in some parts of the road through which they went: no mention being made of Jacob’s wives, it may be presumed they were all now dead; it is certain Rachel was, (see <013519>Genesis 35:19); and it is more than probable at Leah died before this time, since Jacob says he buried her himself in Machpelah in Canaan, (<014931>Genesis 49:31); and it is very likely also that his two concubine wives Bilhah and Zilpah were also dead, since no notice is taken of them.
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