Génesis 46:1

1 Y partió Israel con todo lo que tenía y llegó a Beerseba, y ofreció sacrificios al Dios de su padre Isaac.

Génesis 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.

Génesis 46:1 In-Context

1 Y partió Israel con todo lo que tenía y llegó a Beerseba, y ofreció sacrificios al Dios de su padre Isaac.

2 Y Dios habló a Israel en una visión nocturna, y dijo: Jacob, Jacob. Y él respondió: Heme aquí.

3 Y El dijo: Yo soy Dios, el Dios de tu padre; no temas descender a Egipto, porque allí te haré una gran nación.

4 Yo descenderé contigo a Egipto, y ciertamente, yo también te haré volver; y José cerrará tus ojos.

5 Entonces Jacob partió de Beerseba; y los hijos de Israel llevaron a su padre Jacob, y a sus pequeños y a sus mujeres, en las carretas que Faraón había enviado para llevarlo.