Génesis 46:1

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

2 Y habló Dios a Israel en visiones de noche, y dijo: Jacob, Jacob. Y él respondió: Heme aquí.

3 Y dijo: Yo soy el Dios, el Dios de tu padre; no temas de descender a Egipto, porque yo te pondré allí en gran gente.

4 Yo descenderé contigo a Egipto, y yo también te haré volver; y José pondrá su mano sobre tus ojos.

5 Y se levantó Jacob de Beerseba; y tomaron los hijos de Israel a su padre Jacob, y a sus niños, y a sus mujeres, en los carros que el Faraón había enviado para llevarlo.