Genesis 45:1-5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 45:1-28

- Joseph Made Himself Known to His Brethren10. גשׁן gôshen, Goshen, Gesem (Arabias related perhaps to גשׁם geshem “rain, shower”), a region on the borders of Egypt and Arabia, near the gulf of Suez.The appeal of Judah is to Joseph irresistible. The repentance of his brothers, and their attachment to Benjamin, have been demonstrated in the most satisfactory manner. This is all that Joseph sought. It is evident, throughout the whole narrative, that he never aimed at exercising any supremacy over... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 45:1

Genesis 45:1. Then Joseph could not refrain himself Several times before he had found great difficulty to refrain himself, but now, being overcome by Judah’s most affecting speech, he was constrained to yield to the emotions of his mind, even before all them that stood before him. He therefore cried, Cause every man to go out from me That is, all the Egyptians, for he would not have them to be acquainted with the guilt of his brethren, whose reputation he wished to preserve: nor would he... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 45:2

Genesis 45:2. He wept aloud His tears and his voice, which had hitherto been repressed by main force, now burst forth with the greater violence, and he threw off that austerity with which he had hitherto carried himself, for he could bear it no longer. This represents the divine compassion toward returning penitents, illustrated by that of the father of the prodigal, Luke 15:20; Hosea 11:8-9. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 45:3

Genesis 45:3. I am Joseph Doubtless he had all along been addressed and spoken of by his Egyptian name, Zaphnath-paaneah, or by his titles of office: so that, although in the narrative he is named Joseph, it is probable his brethren had never heard him called by that name by any person in Egypt. Doth my father yet live? A most natural inquiry this, after he had informed them who he was, and evidently suggested by his love to his father, respecting whose welfare he was anxious to have... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 45:5

Genesis 45:5. Be not grieved nor angry with yourselves Namely, immoderately, for the injury you did to me; or for the danger you have brought upon yourselves. Otherwise, he does not mean to dissuade them from a godly sorrow and displeasure at themselves for their offence against God, their father, and himself, to produce which sorrow and displeasure was the principal end he had in view in his strange and rough conduct toward them. Sinners must grieve and be angry with themselves for their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:1-28

Joseph and his brothers (42:1-45:28)When Joseph’s brothers came to Egypt to buy grain, Joseph recognized them but they did not recognize him (42:1-8). Rather than make himself known to them immediately, Joseph decided to test them to see if they had experienced any change of heart over the years. Joseph was not looking for revenge. His apparently harsh treatment of them, mixed with kindness, was designed to stir their consciences. They realized they were being punished for their unjust... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 45:2

wept aloud. Hebrew gave [forth] his voice in weeping, showing the intensity of feeling. See note on Genesis 42:24 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 45:3

I am Joseph. So the true Joseph will one day reveal Himself, and His brethren will then be troubled indeed. Revelation 1:7 . Matthew 24:30 . Zechariah 12:9-14 . doth, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ). For he had just been informed of the fact (Genesis 43:28 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 45:4

whom ye sold. Words adopted by Stephen (Acts 7:9 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 45:5

be not grieved, &c. Compare Acts 3:17 . nor angry, &c. Hebrew "let not anger kindle in your eyes". Figure of speech Prosopopoeia. God did send. So, Genesis 45:7 ; Genesis 50:20 . Psalms 105:17 . Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . preserve life. i.e. to preserve you a posterity in the earth (Genesis 45:7 ), and hence, to ensure the birth of the true Joseph, and all who have life eternal in Him. read more

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