Bible Commentary

The land of Egypt [is] before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest [any] men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle. 6. in the test ] Cf. Exo 22:4. The land … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:6”

And Pharaoh spoke unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee: Gen 47:5-6 In the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell The best gifts of God bestowed on His people 1. In the first place, GOD GIVETH THE BEST UNTO HIS TRUE ISRAEL. He gives them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:5”

They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine [is] sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen. 4. And they said unto Pharaoh ] Joseph’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:4”

And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What [is] your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants [are] shepherds, both we, [and] also our fathers. 3. And Pharaoh said ] Pharaoh’s question and the men’s answer follow the outline given by Joseph in Gen 46:34, but, instead of saying, “thy servants have been keepers of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:3”

And he took some of his brethren, [even] five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh. 2. five men ] How the five were selected we are not told. On the number “5” in connexion with Egypt, see note on Gen 43:34. Cf. Gen 47:24, Gen 41:34, Gen 43:34, Gen 45:22; Isa 19:18. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:2”

Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they [are] in the land of Goshen. 1 12. Gen 47:1-4 ; Gen 47:6 b, Gen 46:12-27 a, Gen 46:29-31 J; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 47:1”

That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, [and] also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd [is] an abomination unto the Egyptians. 34. that ye may dwell ] Joseph’s purpose is thus somewhat elaborately explained in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:34”

And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What [is] your occupation? And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you,…. Order them to come before him, to see them, and have some conversation with them: and shall say, what [is] your occupation? or your works c, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:33”

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). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:32”

And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and show Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which [were] in the land of Canaan, are come unto me; 31. go up ] Joseph speaks of the residence of Pharaoh as a place to which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 46:31”