Genesis 46:6

And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:

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Interpretation

We have here a particular account of Jacob's family. Though the fulfilling of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow.

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This thought runs through Genesis 46:5-7.

Egypt Place: The land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture. Modern identification: Ain Shams.
Canaan Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Canaan.