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Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:32

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:32

And the men [are] shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.

32. the men are shepherds ] These words are followed by what may be a gloss, “for they have been keepers of cattle” (probably drawn from Gen 46:34). If not a gloss, “shepherds” must include herdsmen, and “cattle” be used here quite generally of flocks and herds. In Gen 47:3 “thy servants are shepherds”: but in Gen 47:6 Pharaoh makes them “rulers over my cattle.”

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

And the men [are] shepherds,…. That was their occupation and employment, by which they got their livelihood. Joseph was not ashamed of the business his father and brethren followed, even though mean; and besides, such men were an abomination to the Egyptians: this he thought proper to tell Pharaoh, lest he should think of putting them into some offices of the court or army, which would expose them to the envy of the Egyptians, and might endanger the corruption of their religion and manners, as well as be the means of separating them one from another, which he was careful to guard against, as Josephus b the historian suggests:

for their trade hath been to feed cattle; this was what they were brought up to from their youth, and were always employed in, and for which only they were fit:

and they have brought their flocks and their herds, and all that they have; in order to carry on the same business, and lead the same course of life.

b Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 2. c. 7. sect. 5.)

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

(32) The men are shepherds.As Josephs object was to keep his brethren isolated in Goshen, he instructs them not to conceal their occupation, because Pharaoh on knowing it would not wish them to dwell in Egypt itself.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

32. The men are shepherds “In spite of the fact that shepherds were ‘an abomination to the Egyptians,’ Joseph introduces his brethren as shepherds; yea, for that reason he does so. This fact would secure them the isolation demanded by their providential mission. Compare the note at the beginning of this chapter, and see note on Gen 47:3. ” Newhall .

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Rom 12:16 .

Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

Gen 46:32 And the men [are] shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.

Ver. 32. The men are shepherds. ] The truly virtuous or valorous are no whit ashamed of their lowly parentage, but rather glory in themselves, that their merit hath advanced them above so many thousands far better descended. Dr Cox, almoner, and Sir John Cheek, tutor, to King Edward VI, were men of lowly birth, but so well esteemed, saith the historian, a for virtue and learning, that they might well be said to be born of themselves. So were Iphicrates, that brave Athenian, the son of a cobbler; Eumenes, one of Alexander’s best captains, the son of a carter; Agathocles king of Sicily, of a potter, &c. And these would many times freely discourse of their beginning, and plainly relate their bringing up, and what their parents were.

And they have brought their flocks. ] As choosing rather a poor shepherd’s life in God’s service, than to ruffle it as courtiers, out of the Church. So did Moses afterwards; and David; Psa 84:10 and the poor prophet that died so deep in debt; and Micaiah; and those that “wandered about in sheep skins and goat skins,” Heb 11:37 who haply might have rustled in silks and velvets, if they would have strained their consciences. Origen was contented to be a poor catechist at Alexandria, every day in fear of death, when he might have been with his fellow pupil Plotinus, in great authority and favour, if not a Christian. Luther was offered a cardinalship, to have held his tongue; Galeacius Caracciohs, a great sum of gold, to have returned to his marquesdom in Italy, &c. God takes it kindly when men will go “after him in the wilderness, in a land not sown”; Jer 2:2 that is, choose him and his ways in affliction, and with self-denial.

a Sir John Heywood in his Edward VI

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

shepherds. See on Gen 46:34.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

shepherds: Gen 4:2, Gen 31:18, Gen 37:2, Gen 47:3, Exo 3:1, 1Sa 16:11, 1Sa 17:15, Psa 78:70-72, Isa 40:11, Zec 13:5

their trade hath been to feed cattle: Heb. they are men of cattle, Gen 46:34, Gen 9:20, 1Ki 9:27, 1Ki 18:5, 1Ki 18:6

and they: Gen 45:10

Reciprocal: Gen 46:33 – What is

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

46:32 And the men [are] {e} shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.

(e) He was not ashamed of his father and kindred, though they were of base condition.

Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes