Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:17
And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house.
And the man did as Joseph bade: and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house. Showed them the way to it, and introduced them into it, and led them into some apartment in it, and ordered every thing to be got ready for dinner as his master had bid him, being a diligent and faithful servant: at old Cair is shown to travellers y the house of Joseph in the tower, and a very surprising well, said to be made by him, and here, they say; the granaries were, in which the corn was laid up.
y Radzivil, Thevenot, Le Brun & Lucas apud Jablonski de Terra Goshen, Dissert. 5. sect. 6.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Is there not a spiritual illustration here! Are not awakened souls alarmed when first brought into JESUS’S house and presence? Read that scripture: Rev 1:17 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 43:17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house.
Ver. 17. And the man did as Joseph bade. ] Things then go well within doors, when the hands take counsel of the head, the servants of their master, and are active to execute.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
as = according as.