Genesis 47:21 KJV
And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.
Matthew Henry
- Joseph's dealings with the Egyptians during the famineCare being taken of Jacob and his family, which mercy was especially designed by Providence in Joseph's advancement, an account is given of the saving the...
Thompson Chains
- CitiesSee the chain from Genesis 11:4 · 7 links
Cross References
- Genesis 41:48 And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
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Topics
- Egypt The king acquires title to land of
- Extortion Pharaoh in exacting of the Egyptians lands and persons, for corn (grain)
- Goshen Israelites dwelt in
- Joseph Sells the stores of food to the people of Egypt, exacting from them all their money, flocks and herds, lands and lives
- Land Monopoly of Land
- Monopoly By Pharaoh
- Statecraft Joseph
- Usurpation In the plan of Joseph to dispossess the Egyptians of their real and personal property
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1706 BC · Jacob Goes Down into Egypt
Places
- EgyptRegion · today Ain Shams · Location well established
- Places in Genesis 47 on a map
Bible Dictionary
- EgyptThe land of the Nile and the pyramids, the oldest kingdom of which we have any record, holds a place of great significance in Scripture.
Hebrew and Strong’s
- And as for the people וְאֶת wĕʾet Object marker · with and הָעָם hāʿām עַם Noun · masculine singular · with the
- he removed הֶעֱבִיר heʿĕbîr עָבַר Verb · hiphil perfect, third person masculine singular
- them to cities אֹתוֹ ʾōtô Object marker · with suffix: third person masculine singular לֶעָרִים leʿārîm עִיר Noun · feminine plural · with preposition with the
- from one end מִקְצֵה miqṣê קָצֶה Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with preposition
- of the borders גְבוּל gĕbûl גְּבוּל Noun · masculine singular construct
- of Egypt מִצְרַיִם miṣrayim מִצְרַיִם Proper name
- even to the other end וְעַד wĕʿad Preposition · with and קָצֵהוּ qāṣēhû קָצֶה Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
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