Bible Commentary

And Israel said, [It is] enough; Joseph my son [is] yet alive: I will go and see him before I die. 28. It is enough ] Lat. sufficit mihi. Jacob’s conviction is expressed in brief simple words. It is left to our imagination to consider how his sons succeeded in satisfactorily explaining to Jacob Joseph’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:28”

And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived: 27. and when he saw the wagons ] He did not believe, until he had some ocular proof of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:27”

And told him, saying, Joseph [is] yet alive, and he [is] governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not. 26. his heart fainted ] Lit. “became numb or cold”; as we should say, “his heart stood still’ at the news. It was too good to be true. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:26”

And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, And they went up out of Egypt,…. That lying lower than the land of Canaan: and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father; they found him alive and well. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:25”

So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. 24. See that ye fall not out ] The precise meaning of Joseph’s parting words has sometimes been misunderstood. The Heb. word which he uses is not common. It occurs in Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:24”

And to his father he sent after this [manner]; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way. Verse 23. Meat for his father by the way.] mazon, from zan, to prepare, provide, c. Hence prepared meat, some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:23”

To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred [pieces] of silver, and five changes of raiment. 22. changes of raiment ] i.e. costly robes which would be worn instead of workday apparel on special occasions. Cf. Gen 27:15; Jdg 14:12-13; Jdg 14:19; 2Ki 5:5; 2Ki … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:22”

And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way. Gen 45:21-24 Provision for the way Divine provision for human wants I. But for the provision Joseph sent them for the way, Jacob and his sons sons and daughters could … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:21”

Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt [is] yours. 20. regard not ] Lit. “let not your eye be sparing,” i.e. have no compunction at leaving things behind your stuff ] Lit. “your vessels.” LXX ; Lat. supellex. For the word “stuff,” cf. 1Sa 10:22. It is Old … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:20”

Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come. 19. thou art commanded ] The versions render “Command thou them”; and this rendering avoids the awkwardness of the sudden transition from sing. to plural, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 45:19”