Matthew Henry on Exodus 1:1-7
In these verses we have, 1. A recital of the names of the twelve patriarchs, as they are called, Act 7:8. Their names are often repeated in scripture, that they may not sound uncouth to us, as other hard names, but that, by their occurring so frequently, they may become familiar to us; and to show how precious God's spiritual Israel are to him, and how much he delights in them. The account which was kept of the number of Jacob's family, when they went down into Egypt; they were in all seventy souls (Exo 1:5). according to the computation we had, Gen 46:27. This was just the number of the nations by which the earth was peopled, according to the account given, Gen. 10. For when the Most High s…
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These are the names - Though this book is a continuation or the book of Genesis, with which probably it was in former times conjoined, Moses thought it necessary to introduce it with an account of the names and number of the family of Jacob when they came to Egypt, to show that though they were then very few, yet in a short time, under the especial blessing of God, they had multiplied exceedingly; and thus the promise to Abraham had been literally fulfilled. See the notes on Genesis 46 (note).
John Gill on Exodus 1:3
Issachar, Zebulun,.... The other two sons of Jacob, by Leah:
Benjamin; the youngest of all Jacob's sons is placed here, being his son by his beloved wife Rachel. Joseph is not put into the account, because he did not go into Egypt with Jacob.
John Calvin on Exodus 1:1-7
Exodus 1:1-7
1. Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt: every man and his household came with Jacob.
1. Haec sunt nomina filiorum Israel qui venerunt in Aegyptum cum Jahacob: quisque cum familia sua venit.
2. Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
2. Reuben, Simeon, Levi, et Jehudah,
3. Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,
3. Issachar, Zabulon, et Benjamin,
4. Dan, Nephthali, Gad, et Asser.
4. Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.
5. And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already
5. Fuerunt autem omnes animae egressae ex femore Jahacob, septuaginta animae, Joseph autem crat in Aegypto.
6. And Joseph die…
