genesis-45:16-20-kjv,asv

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:16

And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house ,.... The report was carried to court, and there it was told by some from Joseph's house, who had overheard what had passed, at least somewhat of it: saying, Joseph's brethren are come ; perhaps they might call him by his Egyptian name, though the historian gives him his Hebrew name, and which was his right name, and by which he was best known to the Hebrews, for whose sake chiefly he wrote: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his... 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

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:16

Verse 16 16.And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house. What Moses now relates, was prior in the order of events. For before Joseph sent for his father, the report of the coming of his brethren had reached the palace. And Joseph would not have promised so confidently a home to his brethren in Egypt, except by the king’s permission. What, therefore, Moses had before briefly alluded to, he now more fully explains; namely, that the king, with a ready and cheerful mind, declared his high... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 45:16

And the fame thereof —literally, the voice, hence rumor (cf. Jeremiah 3:9 )— was heard in Pharaoh's house (having been brought thither doubtless by some of the Court officials), saying, Joseph's brethren —it is probable that they would style him Zaphnath-paaneah (cf. Genesis 41:45 ) are come ( i.e. are arrived in Egypt): and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants —literally, it was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants (cf. Genesis 41:37 ).... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 45:16-28

Joseph's invitation to Jacob. I. AUTHORIZED BY PHARAOH . Though possessed of the liberty to issue such a commission as he had just entrusted to his brethren, Joseph felt that it would be right and proper to have his sovereign's sanction. Accordingly, on mentioning the matter to the king, the required consent was— 1. Immediately obtained . "Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan; and take your father and your households,... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:16

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 45:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 45:16-28

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