45:1 Joseph makes himself known to his brethren; 45:5 He comforts them in God's providence; 45:9 He sends for his father; 45:16 Pharaoh confirms it; 45:21 Joseph furnishes then for their journey, and exhorts them to concord; 45:25 Jacob is revived with the news.
Verse 1could notGenesis 43:30, 43:31; Isaiah 42:14; Jeremiah 20:9Cause2 Samuel 1:20; Matthew 18:15; Acts 10:41; 1 Corinthians 13:5ReciprocalJudges 3:19 - And all that; 2 Samuel 13:9 - And Amnon; Esther 5:10 - refrained; Jeremiah 31:16 - Refrain; John 11:6 - he abode; 11:33 - was troubled; Acts 7:13 - JosephVerse 2wept aloudHeb. gave forth his voice in weeping, "This," says Sir J. Chardin, "is exactly the genius of the people of Asia; their sentiments of joy or grief are properly transports, and their transports are ungoverned, excessive, and truly outrageous. When anyone returns from a long journey or dies, his family burst into cries that may be heard twenty doors off; and this is renewed at different times, and continues many days, according to the vigour of the passion. Sometimes they cease all at once, and then begin as suddenly, with a greater shrillness and loudness than one could easily imagine." Numbers 14:1; Ruth 1:9; 2 Kings 20:3; Acts 20:37ReciprocalGenesis 29:11 - kissed; 33:4 - embraced; 45:15 - Moreover; 2 Kings 8:11 - weptVerse 3I am JosephMatthew 14:27; Acts 7:13, 9:5for theyJob 4:5, 23:15; Zechariah 12:10; Matthew 14:26; Mark 6:50; Luke 5:8, 24:37, 24:38; Revelation 1:7troubledor, terrifiedReciprocalGenesis 50:18 - fell; Exodus 4:18 - and see; 34:31 - and Moses talkedVerse 4I am JosephGenesis 37:28, 50:18; Matthew 14:27; Acts 9:5ReciprocalGenesis 39:1 - Joseph; 50:17 - wept; Judges 11:7 - Did not ye hate; Esther 4:14 - whether; Psalm 105:17 - Joseph; Proverbs 19:21 - nevertheless; Acts 7:9 - sold; 9:17 - BrotherVerse 5be not grievedIsaiah 40:1, 40:2; Luke 23:34; 2 Corinthians 2:7, 2:11nor angry with yourselvesHeb. neither let there be anger in your eyesGodGenesis 45:7, 45:8, 47:25, 50:20; 1 Samuel 1:19; 2 Samuel 12:12, 16:10-12, 17:14; Job 1:21; Psalm 105:16, 105:17; Acts 2:23, 2:24, 4:24-28, 7:9-15ReciprocalGenesis 37:28 - sold; 49:24 - the shepherd; 50:17 - wept; 50:19 - fear not; Judges 11:7 - Did not ye hate; 2 Samuel 24:1 - moved; Proverbs 28:2 - but; Acts 7:11 - General; Philemon 1:15 - GeneralVerse 6two yearsGenesis 41:29-31, 41:54, 41:56, 47:18earingEaring means ploughing or seed-time from the Anglo-Saxon erian, probably from aro, to plough; and agrees with αροω [G723], Greek, charatha, Arabic, and charash, Hebrew. 47:23; Exodus 34:21; Deuteronomy 21:4; 1 Samuel 8:12; Isaiah 30:24ReciprocalGenesis 8:22 - seedtime; 41:35 - gather; 47:25 - Thou hast; Acts 7:11 - GeneralVerse 7to preserve you a posterityHeb. to put for you a remnant, to save. Judges 15:18; 1 Chronicles 11:14; Psalm 18:50, 44:4; Acts 7:35ReciprocalGenesis 41:35 - gather; 45:5 - God; 49:24 - the shepherd; Deuteronomy 26:5 - ready; Job 5:20 - famine; Psalm 105:17 - He sent; John 19:11 - ThouVerse 8it was notGenesis 45:5; John 15:16, 19:11; Romans 9:16fatherGenesis 41:39-48; Judges 17:10; Job 29:16; Psalm 105:21, 105:22ReciprocalGenesis 36:43 - father; 41:40 - Thou shalt; 41:43 - Bow the knee; 42:6 - governor; 43:29 - God; 45:26 - and he is; 50:17 - wept; Psalm 105:17 - He sent; Proverbs 11:11 - the blessing; Isaiah 22:21 - a father; John 19:27 - Behold; Acts 7:10 - gaveVerse 9Thus saithGenesis 45:26-28come45:13, 45:19, 45:20Reciprocal24:56 - Hinder; 37:9 - the sun; 41:40 - Thou shalt; 42:2 - get you; Deuteronomy 33:16 - and upon the top; Psalm 105:23 - Israel; Isaiah 22:23 - a glorious; Acts 7:10 - gave; 7:14 - sentVerse 10in the landGenesis 46:29, 46:34, 47:1-6; Exodus 8:22, 9:26GoshenGoshen was the most eastern district of Lower Egypt, and the frontier of that country and Arabia, not far from the Arabian gulf, and lying next to Canaan; for Jacob went directly thither when he came into Egypt, from which it was about eighty miles distant, though Hebron was distant from the Egyptian capital about three hundred miles.be nearJohn 14:2, 14:3, 17:24ReciprocalGenesis 46:28 - Goshen; 46:32 - and they; 50:21 - I will nourish; 1 Timothy 5:4 - to requiteVerse 11Genesis 47:6, 47:12; Matthew 15:5, 15:6; Mark 7:9-12; 1 Timothy 5:4ReciprocalGenesis 41:54 - the seven; 49:24 - the shepherd; 50:21 - I will nourish; Deuteronomy 26:5 - ready; Ruth 4:15 - a nourisher; Psalm 107:39 - they are; Acts 7:11 - GeneralVerse 12your eyesGenesis 42:23; Luke 24:39; John 20:27my mouthNot as Genesis 42:23ReciprocalJohn 20:16 - SheVerse 13my gloryJohn 17:24; 1 Peter 1:10-12; Revelation 21:23bringActs 7:14ReciprocalGenesis 31:1 - glory; 45:9 - come; Job 29:20 - gloryVerse 14Genesis 29:11, 33:4, 46:29; Romans 1:31ReciprocalLuke 15:20 - and fell; Acts 20:37 - fellVerse 15MoreoverGenesis 45:2, 29:11, 29:13, 33:4; Exodus 4:27; Ruth 1:9, 1:14; 1 Samuel 10:1, 20:41; 2 Samuel 14:33; Luke 15:20; Acts 20:37talkedPsalm 77:4ReciprocalGenesis 48:10 - kissed; Exodus 18:7 - kissed; 34:31 - and Moses talked; 2 Samuel 19:39 - kissed Barzillai; Song of Songs 1:2 - himVerse 16it pleased Pharaoh wellHeb. was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, Genesis 16:6, 20:15, 34:18, 41:33; Deuteronomy 1:33; 2 Samuel 3:36; 2 Chronicles 30:4; Esther 1:21, 2:4; 5:14; Acts 6:5ReciprocalGenesis 46:31 - General; 47:1 - JosephVerse 17lade yourGenesis 42:25, 42:26, 44:1, 44:2Reciprocal45:23 - laden with; Deuteronomy 23:7 - because thouVerse 18the fatGenesis 27:28, 47:6; Numbers 18:12, 18:29; Deuteronomy 32:14; Psalm 81:16, 147:14; Isaiah 28:1, 28:4ReciprocalGenesis 45:20 - the good; Deuteronomy 23:7 - because thouVerse 19commandedIsaiah 49:1, 49:23wagonsGenesis 45:27, 46:5for your31:17, 31:18Reciprocal43:8 - also our; 45:9 - come; 45:21 - wagons; 46:29 - his chariotVerse 20regard notHeb. let not your eye spare, etc. Deuteronomy 7:16, 19:13, 19:21; Isaiah 13:18; Ezekiel 7:4, 7:9, 9:5, 20:17stuffExodus 22:7; Joshua 7:11; 1 Samuel 10:22, 25:13, 30:24; Ezekiel 12:3, 12:4; Matthew 24:17; Luke 17:31the goodGenesis 45:18, 20:15; Ezra 9:12; Isaiah 1:19ReciprocalGenesis 45:9 - come; Mark 10:29 - ThereVerse 21wagonsGenesis 45:19, 45:27, 46:5; Numbers 7:3-9; Ezekiel 23:24commandmentHeb. mouth, Genesis 45:19; Exodus 17:1; Numbers 3:16; 2 Chronicles 8:13, 35:16; Ecclesiastes 8:2; Lamentations 1:18ReciprocalGenesis 42:25 - to give them; 46:29 - his chariotVerse 22To allIt 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 honour. De la Motraye says, "that they then clothed them (the ambassadors) with caffetans (long vests of gold or silver brocade) with large silk flowers."eachJudges 14:12, 14:19; 2 Kings 5:5, 5:22, 5:23; Revelation 6:11to BenjaminGenesis 43:34Reciprocal1 Samuel 1:5 - a worthy portion; Proverbs 31:21 - scarletVerse 23laden withHeb. carrying, Genesis 45:17good things24:10, 43:11; Exodus 16:3meatAs mazon is derived from zoon, to prepare, provide, Dr. A. Clarke thinks it may mean here prepared meat; some made-up dish, delicacies, confectionaries, etc. In Asiatic countries they have several curious methods of preserving flesh by potting, by which it may be kept, for any length of time, sweet and wholesome. Some delicacy, similar to the savoury meat which Isaac loved, may here be intended; sent to Jacob in consideration of his age, and to testify the respect of his son; for of other kinds of meat he could have no need, as he had large flocks and herds, and could kill a lamb, kid, etc. when he pleased.ReciprocalGenesis 42:19 - carry cornVerse 24See thatGenesis 37:22, 42:21, 42:22; Psalm 133:1-3; John 13:34, 13:35; Ephesians 4:31, 4:32; Philippians 2:2-5; Colossians 3:12, 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:13ReciprocalGenesis 13:8 - brethren; 24:54 - Send me; 1 Kings 11:21 - Let me depart; Acts 7:26 - ye are; 1 Corinthians 6:6 - brother; 2 Corinthians 13:11 - live; Philippians 4:2 - that; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - SeeVerse 26JosephLuke 24:34and he isGenesis 45:8, 45:9; Psalm 105:21And Jacob'sHeb. And his, Genesis 37:35, 42:36, 42:38, 44:28; Jonah 2:7he believedJob 9:16, 29:24; Psalm 126:1; Luke 24:11, 24:41ReciprocalGenesis 41:40 - Thou shalt; 41:43 - ruler; 42:6 - governor; 42:13 - one is not; 48:11 - I had not; Acts 9:41 - widows; 12:9 - wist notVerse 27the spiritJudges 15:19; 1 Samuel 30:12; Psalm 85:6; Isaiah 57:15; Hosea 6:2ReciprocalGenesis 45:19 - wagons; 45:21 - wagons; 46:5 - in the wagons; Philippians 2:28 - ye seeVerse 28It is enoughGenesis 46:30; Luke 2:28-30; John 16:21, 16:22ReciprocalGenesis 37:35 - For I; 42:36 - all these things are against me; 46:19 - Joseph; Psalm 30:11 - turned; Luke 15:24 - he; Philippians 2:28 - ye see; 1 Thessalonians 2:17 - endeavoured
45:5 He comforts them in God's providence;
45:9 He sends for his father;
45:16 Pharaoh confirms it;
45:21 Joseph furnishes then for their journey, and exhorts them to concord;
45:25 Jacob is revived with the news. Verse 1could notGenesis 43:30, 43:31; Isaiah 42:14; Jeremiah 20:9 Cause2 Samuel 1:20; Matthew 18:15; Acts 10:41; 1 Corinthians 13:5ReciprocalJudges 3:19 - And all that; 2 Samuel 13:9 - And Amnon; Esther 5:10 - refrained; Jeremiah 31:16 - Refrain; John 11:6 - he abode; 11:33 - was troubled; Acts 7:13 - Joseph Verse 2wept aloudHeb. gave forth his voice in weeping, "This," says Sir J. Chardin, "is exactly the genius of the people of Asia; their sentiments of joy or grief are properly transports, and their transports are ungoverned, excessive, and truly outrageous. When anyone returns from a long journey or dies, his family burst into cries that may be heard twenty doors off; and this is renewed at different times, and continues many days, according to the vigour of the passion. Sometimes they cease all at once, and then begin as suddenly, with a greater shrillness and loudness than one could easily imagine." Numbers 14:1; Ruth 1:9; 2 Kings 20:3; Acts 20:37ReciprocalGenesis 29:11 - kissed; 33:4 - embraced; 45:15 - Moreover; 2 Kings 8:11 - wept Verse 3I am JosephMatthew 14:27; Acts 7:13, 9:5 for theyJob 4:5, 23:15; Zechariah 12:10; Matthew 14:26; Mark 6:50; Luke 5:8, 24:37, 24:38; Revelation 1:7 troubledor, terrifiedReciprocalGenesis 50:18 - fell; Exodus 4:18 - and see; 34:31 - and Moses talked Verse 4I am JosephGenesis 37:28, 50:18; Matthew 14:27; Acts 9:5ReciprocalGenesis 39:1 - Joseph; 50:17 - wept; Judges 11:7 - Did not ye hate; Esther 4:14 - whether; Psalm 105:17 - Joseph; Proverbs 19:21 - nevertheless; Acts 7:9 - sold; 9:17 - Brother Verse 5be not grievedIsaiah 40:1, 40:2; Luke 23:34; 2 Corinthians 2:7, 2:11 nor angry with yourselvesHeb. neither let there be anger in your eyesGodGenesis 45:7, 45:8, 47:25, 50:20; 1 Samuel 1:19; 2 Samuel 12:12, 16:10-12, 17:14; Job 1:21; Psalm 105:16, 105:17; Acts 2:23, 2:24, 4:24-28, 7:9-15ReciprocalGenesis 37:28 - sold; 49:24 - the shepherd; 50:17 - wept; 50:19 - fear not; Judges 11:7 - Did not ye hate; 2 Samuel 24:1 - moved; Proverbs 28:2 - but; Acts 7:11 - General; Philemon 1:15 - General Verse 6two yearsGenesis 41:29-31, 41:54, 41:56, 47:18 earingEaring means ploughing or seed-time from the Anglo-Saxon erian, probably from aro, to plough; and agrees with