Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:12
And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that [it is] my mouth that speaketh unto you.
Verse 12. That it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.] The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel renders the place thus: – “Your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my own mouth that speaketh with you, in the language of the house of the sanctuary.” Undoubtedly Joseph laid considerable stress on his speaking with them in the Hebrew tongue, without the assistance of an interpreter, as in the case mentioned Ge 42:23.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Because I speak to you not by an interpreter, as hitherto I have done, but immediately, and in the Hebrew language.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin,…. They were eyewitnesses of his being alive, having themselves seen him, and even Benjamin, who could not be suspected by his father of a fraud in imposing on him; and some of them could doubtless remember his features, and had an ocular proof of his being the very person, which they could with great evidence relate unto Jacob; as also his voice in speaking:
that [it is] my mouth that speaketh unto you; without an interpreter, as Aben Ezra, and in the Hebrew language, as the Targum and Jarchi; which might confirm them, and likewise their father upon their report, that the governor was not an Egyptian, but an Hebrew; and by that and other concurrent testimonies that he must be Joseph.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
12. My mouth that speaketh unto you That is, Ye see that my “mouth is speaking to you in our native language . Before this he had spoken to them in the Egyptian tongue, through an interpreter, but now, when he had ‘caused all men to go out from’ him, that he might open all his heart to his brethren, he cried to them in Hebrew, ‘I am Joseph!’ It was the sound of their native tongue in this land of strangers, from the lips of the grand vizier of Egypt, that rolled back the years in the memory of the brethren more than any thing that he said.” Newhall.
“And behold your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you. And you will tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen, and you will be quick to bring my father down here.”
Now his brothers have recognised that he is indeed Joseph, but it is very difficult to believe. But he refers separately to Benjamin because his previous words had been to those who had betrayed him. So he wants them to let his father know as well, as quickly as possible, and to urge him to come down to Egypt.
Gen 45:12. It is my mouth that speaketh unto you The Chaldee adds, in our own language, without an interpreter, as before.
Gen 45:12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that [it is] my mouth that speaketh unto you.
Ver. 12. That it is my mouth. ] I speak not now, as before I did, by an interpreter: I speak Hebrew also. God seems to say the same to us concerning the whole word; those “ten words” especially.
that. Hebrew because, showing the Ellipsis (i.e. Brachyology); read “Benjamin; because my own mouth is speaking unto you [I cannot speak of all my glory], but ye shall tell my father of all my glory”.
your eyes: Gen 42:23, Luk 24:39, Joh 20:27
my mouth: Not as Gen 42:23
Reciprocal: Joh 20:16 – She
Gen 45:12-13. Your eyes see that it is my mouth If they could recollect themselves, they might remember something of his features and speech, and be satisfied: or rather he means, You see, I speak to you not by an interpreter, as hitherto I have done, but immediately, and in the Hebrew language. Ye shall tell my father of all my glory He enjoins this not out of pride and ostentation, but from love to his aged father, knowing what pleasure it would give him. And ye shall haste, and bring down my father hither He is very earnest that his father and all his family (Gen 45:18) should come to him without delay, promising to provide for them: I will nourish thee, Gen 45:11. Thus our Lord Jesus being, like Joseph, exalted to the highest honours and powers of the upper world, it is his will that all that are his should be with him where he is. This is his commandment, that we be with him now in faith and hope, and a heavenly conversation; and this is his promise, that we shall be for ever with him.
45:12 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that [it is] {d} my mouth that speaketh unto you.
(d) That is, that I speak in your own language and have no interpreter.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes