Introduction
Overview
Genesis 45 . 1 , Joseph makes himself known to his brethren; Genesis 45 . 5 , He comforts them in God’s providence; Genesis 45 . 9 , He sends for his father; Genesis 45 . 16 , Pharaoh confirms it; Genesis 45 . 21 , Joseph furnishes then for their journey , and exhorts them to concord; Genesis 45 . 25 , Jacob is revived with the news.
could not . Genesis 43 . 30 , Genesis 43 . 31 , Isaiah 42 . 14 , Jeremiah 20 . 9
Cause . 2 Samuel 1 . 20 , Matthew 18 . 15 , Acts 10 . 41 , 1 Corinthians 13 . 5
Reciprocal . Judges 3 . 19 . And all that 2 Samuel 13 . 9 . And Amnon Esther 5 . 10 . refrained Jeremiah 31 . 16 . Refrain John 11 . 6 . he abode John 11 . 33 . was troubled Acts 7 . 13 . Joseph
wept aloud . Heb. 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 . 37
Reciprocal . Genesis 29 . 11 . kissed Genesis 33 . 4 . embraced Genesis 45 . 15 . Moreover 2 Kings 8 . 11 . wept
I am Joseph . Matthew 14 . 27 , Acts 7 . 13 , Acts 9 . 5
for they . Job 4 . 5 , Job 23 . 15 , Zechariah 12 . 10 , Matthew 14 . 26 , Mark 6 . 50 , Luke 5 . 8 , Luke 24 . 37 , Luke 24 . 38 , Revelation 1 . 7
troubled . or , terrified
Reciprocal . Genesis 50 . 18 . fell Exodus 4 . 18 . and see Exodus 34 . 31 . and Moses talked
I am Joseph . Genesis 37 . 28 , Genesis 50 . 18 , Matthew 14 . 27 , Acts 9 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 39 . 1 . Joseph Genesis 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 Acts 9 . 17 . Brother
be not grieved . Isaiah 40 . 1 , Isaiah 40 . 2 , Luke 23 . 34 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 7 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 11
nor angry with yourselves . Heb. neither let there be anger in your eyes
God . Genesis 45 . 7 , Genesis 45 . 8 , Genesis 47 . 25 , Genesis 50 . 20 , 1 Samuel 1 . 19 , 2 Samuel 12 . 12 , 2 Samuel 16 . 10-12 , 2 Samuel 17 . 14 , Job 1 . 21 , Psalm 105 . 16 , Psalm 105 . 17 , Acts 2 . 23 , Acts 2 . 24 , Acts 4 . 24-28 , Acts 7 . 9-15
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 28 . sold Genesis 49 . 24 . the shepherd Genesis 50 . 17 . wept Genesis 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
two years . Genesis 41 . 29-31 , Genesis 41 . 54 , Genesis 41 . 56 , Genesis 47 . 18
earing . Earing means ploughing or seed-time from the Anglo-Saxon erian , probably from aro , to plough; and agrees with בסןש [Strong's G723] , Greek , charatha , Arabic , and charash , Hebrew. Genesis 47 . 23 , Exodus 34 . 21 , Deuteronomy 21 . 4 , 1 Samuel 8 . 12 , Isaiah 30 . 24
Reciprocal . Genesis 8 . 22 . seedtime Genesis 41 . 35 . gather Genesis 47 . 25 . Thou hast Acts 7 . 11 . General
to preserve you a posterity . Heb. to put for you a remnant , to save. Judges 15 . 18 , 1 Chronicles 11 . 14 , Psalm 18 . 50 , Psalm 44 . 4 , Acts 7 . 35
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 35 . gather Genesis 45 . 5 . God Genesis 49 . 24 . the shepherd Deuteronomy 26 . 5 . ready Job 5 . 20 . famine Psalm 105 . 17 . He sent John 19 . 11 . Thou
it was not . Genesis 45 . 5 , John 15 . 16 , John 19 . 11 , Romans 9 . 16
father . Genesis 41 . 39-48 , Judges 17 . 10 , Job 29 . 16 , Psalm 105 . 21 , Psalm 105 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 36 . 43 . father Genesis 41 . 40 . Thou shalt Genesis 41 . 43 . Bow the knee Genesis 42 . 6 . governor Genesis 43 . 29 . God Genesis 45 . 26 . and he is Genesis 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 . gave
Thus saith . Genesis 45 . 26-28
come . Genesis 45 . 13 , Genesis 45 . 19 , Genesis 45 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 56 . Hinder Genesis 37 . 9 . the sun Genesis 41 . 40 . Thou shalt Genesis 42 . 2 . get you Deuteronomy 33 . 16 . and upon the top Psalm 105 . 23 . Israel Isaiah 22 . 23 . a glorious Acts 7 . 10 . gave Acts 7 . 14 . sent
in the land . Genesis 46 . 29 , Genesis 46 . 34 , Genesis 47 . 1-6 , Exodus 8 . 22 , Exodus 9 . 26
Goshen . Goshen 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 near . John 14 . 2 , John 14 . 3 , John 17 . 24
Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 28 . Goshen Genesis 46 . 32 . and they Genesis 50 . 21 . I will nourish 1 Timothy 5 . 4 . to requite
Genesis 47 . 6 , Genesis 47 . 12 , Matthew 15 . 5 , Matthew 15 . 6 , Mark 7 . 9-12 , 1 Timothy 5 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 54 . the seven Genesis 49 . 24 . the shepherd Genesis 50 . 21 . I will nourish Deuteronomy 26 . 5 . ready Ruth 4 . 15 . a nourisher Psalm 107 . 39 . they are Acts 7 . 11 . General
your eyes . Genesis 42 . 23 , Luke 24 . 39 , John 20 . 27
my mouth . Not as Genesis 42 . 23
Reciprocal . John 20 . 16 . She
my glory . John 17 . 24 , 1 Peter 1 . 10-12 , Revelation 21 . 23
bring . Acts 7 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 1 . glory Genesis 45 . 9 . come Job 29 . 20 . glory
Genesis 29 . 11 , Genesis 33 . 4 , Genesis 46 . 29 , Romans 1 . 31
Reciprocal . Luke 15 . 20 . and fell Acts 20 . 37 . fell
Moreover . Genesis 45 . 2 , Genesis 29 . 11 , Genesis 29 . 13 , Genesis 33 . 4 , Exodus 4 . 27 , Ruth 1 . 9 , Ruth 1 . 14 , 1 Samuel 10 . 1 , 1 Samuel 20 . 41 , 2 Samuel 14 . 33 , Luke 15 . 20 , Acts 20 . 37
talked . Psalm 77 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 48 . 10 . kissed Exodus 18 . 7 . kissed Exodus 34 . 31 . and Moses talked 2 Samuel 19 . 39 . kissed Barzillai Song of Solomon 1 . 2 . him
it pleased Pharaoh well . Heb. was good in the eyes of Pharaoh , Genesis 16 . 6 , Genesis 20 . 15 , Genesis 34 . 18 , Genesis 41 . 33 , Deuteronomy 1 . 33 , 2 Samuel 3 . 36 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 4 , Esther 1 . 21 , Esther 2 . 4 , Esther 5 . 14 , Acts 6 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 31 . General Genesis 47 . 1 . Joseph
lade your . Genesis 42 . 25 , Genesis 42 . 26 , Genesis 44 . 1 , Genesis 44 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 45 . 23 . laden with Deuteronomy 23 . 7 . because thou
the fat . Genesis 27 . 28 , Genesis 47 . 6 , Numbers 18 . 12 , Numbers 18 . 29 , Deuteronomy 32 . 14 , Psalm 81 . 16 , Psalm 147 . 14 , Isaiah 28 . 1 , Isaiah 28 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 45 . 20 . the good Deuteronomy 23 . 7 . because thou
commanded . Isaiah 49 . 1 , Isaiah 49 . 23
wagons . Genesis 45 . 27 , Genesis 46 . 5
for your . Genesis 31 . 17 , Genesis 31 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 8 . also our Genesis 45 . 9 . come Genesis 45 . 21 . wagons Genesis 46 . 29 . his chariot
regard not . Heb. let not your eye spare , etc. Deuteronomy 7 . 16 , Deuteronomy 19 . 13 , Deuteronomy 19 . 21 , Isaiah 13 . 18 , Ezekiel 7 . 4 , Ezekiel 7 . 9 , Ezekiel 9 . 5 , Ezekiel 20 . 17
stuff . Exodus 22 . 7 , Joshua 7 . 11 , 1 Samuel 10 . 22 , 1 Samuel 25 . 13 , 1 Samuel 30 . 24 , Ezekiel 12 . 3 , Ezekiel 12 . 4 , Matthew 24 . 17 , Luke 17 . 31
the good . Genesis 45 . 18 , Genesis 20 . 15 , Ezra 9 . 12 , Isaiah 1 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 45 . 9 . come Mark 10 . 29 . There
wagons . Genesis 45 . 19 , Genesis 45 . 27 , Genesis 46 . 5 , Numbers 7 . 3-9] , Ezekiel 23 . 24
commandment . Heb. mouth , Genesis 45 . 19 , Exodus 17 . 1 , Numbers 3 . 16 , 2 Chronicles 8 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 35 . 16 , Ecclesiastes 8 . 2 , Lamentations 1 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 25 . to give them Genesis 46 . 29 . his chariot
To all . 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 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."
each . Judges 14 . 12 , Judges 14 . 19 , 2 Kings 5 . 5 , 2 Kings 5 . 22 , 2 Kings 5 . 23 , Revelation 6 . 11
to Benjamin . Genesis 43 . 34
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 1 . 5 . a worthy portion Proverbs 31 . 21 . scarlet
laden with . Heb. carrying , Genesis 45 . 17
good things . Genesis 24 . 10 , Genesis 43 . 11 , Exodus 16 . 3
meat . As 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.
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 19 . carry corn
See that . Genesis 37 . 22 , Genesis 42 . 21 , Genesis 42 . 22 , Psalm 133 . 1-3 , John 13 . 34 , John 13 . 35 , Ephesians 4 . 31 , Ephesians 4 . 32 , Philippians 2:2 , Colossians 3 . 12 , Colossians 3 . 13 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 8 . brethren Genesis 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 . See
Joseph . Luke 24 . 34
and he is . Genesis 45 . 8 , Genesis 45 . 9 , Psalm 105 . 21
And Jacob's . Heb. And his , Genesis 37 . 35 , Genesis 42 . 36 , Genesis 42 . 38 , Genesis 44 . 28 , Jonah 2 . 7
he believed . Job 9 . 16 , Job 29 . 24 , Psalm 126 . 1 , Luke 24 . 11 , Luke 24 . 41
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 40 . Thou shalt Genesis 41 . 43 . ruler Genesis 42 . 6 . governor Genesis 42 . 13 . one is not Genesis 48 . 11 . I had not Acts 9 . 41 . widows Acts 12 . 9 . wist not
the spirit . Judges 15 . 19 , 1 Samuel 30 . 12 , Psalm 85 . 6 , Isaiah 57 . 15 , Hosea 6 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 45 . 19 . wagons Genesis 45 . 21 . wagons Genesis 46 . 5 . in the wagons Philippians 2 . 28 . ye see
It is enough . Genesis 46 . 30 , Luke 2 . 28-30 , John 16 . 21 , John 16 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 35 . For I Genesis 42 . 36 . all these things are against me Genesis 46 . 19 . Joseph Psalm 30 . 11 . turned Luke 15 . 24 . he Philippians 2 . 28 . ye see 1 Thessalonians 2 . 17 . endeavoured