Gênesis 45:17-28 NVIPT

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:25

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. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:26

And told him ,.... What had happened to them in Egypt: saying, Joseph is yet alive ; who was thought by him and them to have been dead long ago: and he is governor over all the land of Egypt ; deputy governor, and had such power and authority that nothing was done without his order; the executive power or administration of government was put into his hands, and all the officers of the kingdom were under him, he was next to Pharaoh: and Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:27

And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them ,.... Not concerning their selling of him, and his forgiveness of them, and reconciliation to them, which perhaps Jacob never heard of to his dying day, since he makes no mention of it, nor hints at it in his dying words to them; but of his great advancement in the court of Pharaoh, and how desirous he was to have his father and family with him, and provide for them, since there were five years of famine yet to come: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:28

And Israel said, it is enough, Joseph my son is yet alive ,.... Or it is "much" or "great" F13 רב "multum", Montanus, Munster, Drusius, Schmidt; μεγα μοι εστιν Sept. ; he had much joy, as the Targums; this was the greatest blessing of all, and more to him than all the glory and splendour that Joseph was in; that he was alive, that was enough for Jacob, which gave him content and pleasure; not so much the news of his grandeur in Egypt, as of his being in the land of the living: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:20

Regard not your stuff - Literally, Let not your eye spare your instruments or vessels. כליכם keleychem , a general term, in which may be included household furniture, agricultural utensils, or implements of any description. They were not to delay nor encumber themselves with articles which could be readily found in Egypt, and were not worth so long a carriage. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:21

Joseph gave them wagons - עגלות agaloth , from עגל agal , which, though not used as a verb in the Hebrew Bible, evidently means to turn round, roll round, be circular, etc., and hence very properly applied to wheel carriages. It appears from this that such vehicles were very early in use, and that the road from Egypt to Canaan must have been very open and much frequented, else such carriages could not have passed by it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:22

Changes of raiment - It is a common custom with all the Asiatic sovereigns to give both garments and money to ambassadors and persons of distinction, whom they particularly wish to honor. Hence they keep in their wardrobes several hundred changes of raiment, ready made up for presents of this kind. That such were given by way of reward and honor, see Judges 14:12 , Judges 14:19 ; Revelation 6:11 . At the close of a feast the Hindoos, among other presents to the guests, commonly give... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:23

Meat for his father by the way - מזון mazon , from זן zan , to prepare, provide, etc. Hence prepared meat, some made-up dish, delicacies, confectionaries, etc. As the word is used, 2 Chronicles 16:14 , for aromatic preparations, it may be restrained in its meaning to something of that kind here. In Asiatic countries they have several curious methods of preserving flesh by potting, by which it may be kept for any reasonable length of time sweet and wholesome. Some delicacy, similar... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:24

See that ye fall not out by the way - This prudent caution was given by Joseph, to prevent his brethren from accusing each other for having sold him; and to prevent them from envying Benjamin, for the superior favor shown him by his brother. It is strange, but so it is, that children of the same parents are apt to envy each other, fall out, and contend; and therefore the exhortation in this verse must be always seasonable in a large family. But a rational, religious education will, under... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:26

Jacob's heart fainted - Probably the good news so overpowered him as to cast him into a swoon. He believed them not - he thought it was too good news to be true; and though it occasioned his swooning, yet on his recovery he could not fully credit it. See a similar case, Luke 24:41 ; (note). read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:26

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