Genesis 46:1

1 Und Israel brach auf und alles, was er hatte, und kam nach Beerseba; und er opferte Schlachtopfer dem Gott seines Vaters Isaak.

Genesis 46:1 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 46:1

And Israel took his journey with all that he had
Set forward in it immediately, as soon as possible after he had resolved to take it, and with him he took all his children and grandchildren, and all his cattle and goods; which shows that he took his journey not only to see his son Joseph, but to continue in Egypt, at least during the years of famine, as his son desired he would, otherwise there would have been no occasion of taking all along with him: and came to Beersheba:
where he and his ancestors Abraham and Isaac had formerly lived; a place where sacrifices had often been offered up, and the worship of God performed, and much communion enjoyed with him. This is said to be sixteen miles from Hebron ^F14, where Jacob dwelt, and according to Musculus was six German miles from it: and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac;
which were attended with prayer and praise; with praise for hearing that his son Joseph was alive, and with prayer that he might have a good, safe, and prosperous journey.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 Bunting's Travels, p. 72.

Genesis 46:1 In-Context

1 Und Israel brach auf und alles, was er hatte, und kam nach Beerseba; und er opferte Schlachtopfer dem Gott seines Vaters Isaak.

2 Und Gott sprach zu Israel in den Gesichten der Nacht und sagte: Jakob! Jakob! Und er sprach: Hier bin ich.

3 Und er sprach: Ich bin Gott, der Gott deines Vaters; fürchte dich nicht, nach Ägypten hinabzuziehen; denn zu einer großen Nation will ich dich daselbst machen.

4 Ich will mit dir nach Ägypten hinabziehen, und ich will dich auch gewißlich heraufführen; und Joseph soll seine Hand auf deine Augen legen.

5 Da machte sich Jakob von Beerseba auf, und die Söhne Israels führten Jakob, ihren Vater, und ihre Kinder und ihre Weiber auf den Wagen, die der Pharao gesandt hatte, ihn zu holen.