Genesis 46:6

6 They also took their farm animals and everything they had gotten in Canaan. So Jacob went to Egypt with all his descendants --

Genesis 46:6 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 46:6

And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had
gotten in the land of Canaan
Some interpreters add, by way of explanation, and in Mesopotamia; much of Jacob's substance being yet there, though the greatest part was got in Canaan, and so that is put for the whole; and Jarchi supposes that Jacob gave all that he got in Padanaram to Esau for his part in the cave of Machpelah, and therefore mention is only made of his substance in Canaan; but there is no need of any such additions or suppositions, since the text only speaks of the substance of Jacob's sons, and what they had was only gotten in Canaan, into which they came very young; all which they brought with them as being their property, and not obliged to leave it behind to strangers; though they were bid not to regard their stuff, yet they were not willing to live upon others, but upon their own, and as much as they could independent of others; and that they might not be upbraided hereafter that they came into Egypt poor and destitute of everything: and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him;
safe and well.

Genesis 46:6 In-Context

4 I will go to Egypt with you, and I will bring you out of Egypt again. Joseph's own hands will close your eyes when you die."
5 Then Jacob left Beersheba. The sons of Israel loaded their father, their children, and their wives in the wagons the king of Egypt had sent.
6 They also took their farm animals and everything they had gotten in Canaan. So Jacob went to Egypt with all his descendants --
7 his sons and grandsons, his daughters and granddaughters. He took all his family to Egypt with him.
8 Now these are the names of the children of Israel who went into Egypt (Jacob and his descendants). Reuben was Jacob's first son.
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