Genesis 47:28
Jacob [Supplanter] lived in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery] seventeen years. So the days of Jacob [Supplanter], the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.
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Genesis 25:7These are the days of the years of Abraham [Father of a multitude]’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years.
Genesis 47:8Pharaoh said to Jacob [Supplanter], “How many are the days of the years of your life?”
Psalms 90:10The days of our years are seventy, 2 or even by reason of strength eighty years; 2 yet their pride is but labor and vain striving of iniquity, 2 for it passes quickly, and we fly away. 1
Psalms 119:84כּ ( Kamah, How many) How many are the days of your servant? 2 When will you execute judgement on those who persecute me? 1
Matthew Henry on Genesis 47:28-31
Jacob's Charge Concerning His Burial. ( b. c. 1706.) 27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. 28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was a hundred forty and seven years. 29 And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly… Read the whole commentary →