Genesis 46:1-7 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.… I. A JOURNEY WHICH THE PATRIARCH HAD NEVER EXPECTED TO TAKE, AND WHICH WAS FRAUGHT WITH CONSEQUENCES WHICH HE HAD NEVER HOPED TO SEE. II. THE RELIGIOUS SPIRIT IN WHICH THE PATRIARCH ENTERED UPON THIS JOURNEY. III. WHEN THE PATRIARCH SOUGHT THE LORD AT BEER-SHEBA, HE APPEARED TO HIM AND BLESSED HIM. 1. The Lord appeared to His servant, when he had offered up his sacrifices to Him. 2. The very gracious manner in which the Lord addressed His servant in this vision. 3. The Lord gave to His servant words of wise and kindly counsel, just what was suitable in the circumstances in which he was placed. IV. THE FULFILMENT OF THE PROMISE WHICH THE LORD GAVE TO ISRAEL IN THIS VISION CONCERNING HIS JOURNEY INTO EGYPT. (H. T. Holmes.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. |
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