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.
F14 Bunting's Travels, p. 72.