Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 9:27 - 9:27

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Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 9:27 - 9:27


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enlarge Japheth. Figure of speech Paronomasia (App-6). Yapht le-yephth. Fulfillment in increase of Western nations.



dwell: as in a Tabernacle (Gen_3:24, which see), i.e. worship the God of Shem: Israel's God, Hebrew. shakan. See App-40. Gentiles to be blessed in Shem. The Eunuch (Ham) Acts 8. Saul (Shem) Acts 9. Cornelius (Japheth) Acts 10. See note on Gen_11:9.



tents. Hebrew. 'ohel (App-40). Probably plural of majesty, the Great Tent or Tabernacle of Shem, who would thus be the "Priest of the most High God". See note on Gen_14:18.