King James Version
Genesis 46:1 in the King James Version says “And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his fath...” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 46 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.”
Genesis 46:1 · 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.
And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“took his journey”
H5265properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e., start on a journey
“And Israel”
H3478he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“with all that he had and came”
H935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
“sacrifices”
H2077properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
“unto the God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“of his father”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
This verse is found in the book of Genesis. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Genesis 46:1 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to Genesis 46:1 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge