Gênesis 45:17-28 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:16-24

Here is, 1. The kindness of Pharaoh to Joseph, and to his relations for his sake: he bade his brethren welcome (Gen. 45:16), though it was a time of scarcity, and they were likely to be a charge to him. Nay, because it pleased Pharaoh, it pleased his servants too, at least they pretended to be pleased because Pharaoh was. He engaged Joseph to send for his father down to Egypt, and promised to furnish them with all conveniences both for his removal thither and his settlement there. If the good... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:25-28

We have here the good news brought to Jacob. 1. The relation of it, at first, sunk his spirits. When, without any preamble, his sons came in, crying, Joseph is yet alive, each striving which should first proclaim it, perhaps he thought they bantered him, and the affront grieved him; or the very mention of Joseph's name revived his sorrow, so that his heart fainted, Gen. 45:26. It was a good while before he came to himself. He was in such care and fear about the rest of them that at this time... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:17

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph ,.... Who, it is highly probable, waited upon Pharaoh to acquaint him with the coming of his brethren; for it cannot be imagined that Pharaoh should say what follows upon a bare report, without having a further account of things from Joseph, or that he would neglect giving it, but take the first opportunity to inform him, whereupon he gave him the following order: say unto thy brethren, this do ye ; give them directions and instructions to do as follows: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:18

And take your father, and your households ,.... Or families, for they were all married persons, and had children, and no doubt servants also: all were to be brought with them: and come unto me ; into his kingdom, to his metropolis, and to his palace, and into his presence: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt ; the best things which it affords, and the best and most fruitful part of it, as he afterwards did, which was the land of Goshen: and ye shall eat the fat of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:19

Now thou art commanded, this do ye ,.... Had his orders from Pharaoh; had full power and authority to do the above things, and what follows: the sense Joseph Kimchi gives of this clause is, that Joseph was ordered by Pharaoh not to let any wagons go out of Egypt with corn, lest the Egyptians should want; but now Pharaoh said to him, though thou wert thus ordered, yet bid thy brethren do as follows: take you wagons out of the land of Egypt : and lade them with corn, as the same writer... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:20

Also regard not your stuff ,.... Or "your vessels" F7 על כליכם "vasis vestris", Fagius, Drusius, "supellectilibus vestris", Pagninus, Schmidt; "propter vestra supellectilia", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. , utensils, household goods; he would not have them to be concerned if they could not bring all their goods with them, but were obliged to leave some behind, and which, because of the distance of the way and difficulty of the road, lying through sandy deserts, could not well... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:21

And the children of Israel did so ,.... As Pharaoh commanded, and Joseph from him directed them to do: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh : and beasts, either horses or oxen to draw them, and these not empty, though the principal use of them was to fetch his father and his family, and their goods: and gave them provision for the way : both going and returning, as much as would suffice for both. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:22

To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment ,.... Rich apparel, two suits of clothes, to shift and change upon occasion, such as Homer F11 Odyss. 8. calls ιματια εξαμειβα , "changeable garments"; those he gave to everyone of his brethren, partly that they might have something to show to their father and to their wives, which would cause them to give credit to the report they should give of Joseph, and his great prosperity; and partly that they might, upon their return, be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:23

And to his father he sent after this manner ,.... Or "according to" this F12 כזאת "sicut hoc", Pagninus, Montanus; "in hunc modum", Tigurine version. ; either in like manner, as he gave his brethren change of raiment, &c.; so he sent the like to him, as Aben Ezra and Ben Melech interpret it, referring it to what goes before; or rather as Jarchi, according to this account or number, even which follows: namely: ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt : the best things... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:24

So he sent his brethren away, and they departed ,.... From Egypt to Canaan with the wagons, asses, and rich presents: and he said unto them, see that ye fall not out by the way ; the Targum of Jonathan adds, about the affair of selling me; which he had reason to fear they would, from what they, and particularly Reuben, had said in his presence, Genesis 42:21 ; he was jealous this would be the subject of their discourse by the way, and that they would be blaming one another about it,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:16-24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:25-28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:24

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