Introduction
Overview
Genesis 47 . 1 , Joseph presents his father , and five of his brethren before Pharaoh; Genesis 47 . 11 , He gives them habitation and maintenance; Genesis 47 . 13 , He gets the Egyptians’ money; Genesis 47 . 16 , their cattle; Genesis 47 . 18 , and their lands , except the priests’ , to Pharaoh; Genesis 47 . 23 , He restores the land for a fifth; Genesis 47 . 28 , Jacob’s age; Genesis 47 . 29 , He swears Joseph to bury him with his fathers.
Joseph . Genesis 45 . 16 , Genesis 46 . 31 , Hebrews 2 . 11
in the land . Genesis 45 . 10 , Genesis 46 . 28 , Genesis 46 . 34 , Exodus 8 . 22 , Exodus 9 . 26
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 12 . according to their families Acts 7 . 13 . Joseph
presented . Acts 7 . 13 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 14 , Colossians 1 . 28 , Jude 1 . 24
Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 33 . What is
What is . Genesis 46 . 33 , Genesis 46 . 34 , Amos 7 . 14 , Amos 7 . 15 , Jonah 1 . 8 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 10
shepherds . Genesis 4 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 32 . shepherds
For to . Genesis 12 . 10 , Genesis 15 . 13 , Deuteronomy 26 . 5 , Psalm 105 . 23 , Isaiah 52 . 4 , Acts 7 . 6
for the famine . Genesis 43 . 1 , Acts 7 . 11
let thy . Genesis 46 . 34
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 6 . Goshen Numbers 32 . 1 . the place 2 Kings 8 . 1 . sojourn
is . Genesis 47 . 11 , Genesis 13 . 9 , Genesis 20 . 15 , Genesis 34 . 10 , Genesis 45 . 18-20 , Proverbs 21 . 1 , John 17 . 2
Goshen . Genesis 47 . 4 , Genesis 47 . 11
men of activity . Anshey chayil , men of strength , power , ability , or prowess. It implies both fitness of mind and body; and so valour , prudence , diligence , and virtue.
rulers . Exodus 18 . 21 , 1 Samuel 21 . 7 , 1 Chronicles 27 . 29-31 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 10 , Proverbs 22 . 29
cattle . Mikneh , from kanah , to posses , signifies property or possession of any kind , though it frequently is used for cattle , because in ancient times they constituted the principal part of a man's possessions. Genesis 47 . 16 , Exodus 9 . 3-6 , Exodus 9 . 10 , Exodus 9 . 21
Reciprocal . Genesis 45 . 11 . General Deuteronomy 23 . 7 . because thou 1 Chronicles 27 . 30 . the Ishmaelite Psalm 105 . 23 . Jacob
And Jacob . Genesis 47 . 10 , Genesis 35 . 27 , Exodus 12 . 32 , Numbers 6 . 23 , Numbers 6 . 24 , Joshua 14 . 13 , 1 Samuel 2 . 20 , 2 Samuel 8 . 10 , 2 Samuel 19 . 39 , 1 Kings 1 . 47 , 2 Kings 4 . 29 , Matthew 26 . 26 , Luke 22 . 19 , 1 Peter 2 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 19 . he blessed Joshua 22 . 6 . General 2 Kings 10 . 15 . saluted 1 Chronicles 16 . 2 . he blessed Proverbs 16 . 31 . if Luke 2 . 34 . blessed Hebrews 7 . 7 . the less
How old art thou . Heb. How many are the days of the years of thy life , Genesis 47 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 25 . 8 . good Genesis 47 . 28 . the whole age
The days . 1 Chronicles 29 . 15 , Psalm 39 . 12 , Psalm 119 . 19 , Psalm 119 . 54 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 6 , Hebrews 11 . 9-16 , Hebrews 13 . 14 , 1 Peter 2 . 11
an hundred . Job 14 . 1 , Psalm 39 . 5 , Psalm 89 . 47 , Psalm 89 . 48 , Psalm 90 . 3-12 , James 4 . 14
have not . Genesis 47 . 28 , Genesis 5 . 27 , Genesis 11 . 11 , Genesis 11 . 24 , Genesis 11 . 25 , Genesis 25 . 7 , Genesis 25 . 8 , Genesis 35 . 28 , Genesis 50 . 26 , Exodus 6 . 4 , Exodus 7 . 7 , Deuteronomy 34 . 7 , Joshua 24 . 29 , 2 Samuel 19 . 32-35 , Job 8 . 8 , Job 8 . 9 , Job 42 . 16 , Job 42 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 4 . stranger Genesis 47 . 8 . How old art thou Genesis 47 . 29 . must die Leviticus 25 . 23 . for ye are 2 Samuel 19 . 34 . How long have I to live 2 Chronicles 24 . 15 . an hundred Psalm 90 . 10 . The days Proverbs 15 . 15 . All Ecclesiastes 1 . 4 . One generation Ecclesiastes 2 . 3 . all Ecclesiastes 2 . 23 . all Ecclesiastes 6 . 3 . so Ecclesiastes 7 . 15 . have I Jeremiah 28 . 3 . two full years Hebrews 11 . 13 . confessed 1 Peter 1 . 17 . pass
Genesis 47 . 7 , Genesis 14 . 19 , Numbers 6 . 23-27 , Deuteronomy 33 . 1 , Ruth 2 . 4 , 2 Samuel 8 . 10 , 2 Samuel 19 . 39 , Psalm 119 . 46 , Psalm 129 . 8 , Hebrews 7 . 7
Reciprocal . Joshua 14 . 13 . blessed Joshua 22 . 6 . General 2 Kings 10 . 15 . saluted 1 Chronicles 16 . 2 . he blessed Luke 18 . 16 . Suffer
Rameses . Genesis 47 . 6 , Exodus 1 . 11 , Exodus 12 . 37 , John 10 . 10 , John 10 . 28 , John 14 . 2 , John 14 . 23 , John 17 . 2 , John 17 . 24
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 26 . made it a law Genesis 47 . 27 . dwelt Numbers 33 . 3 . they departed 1 Samuel 22 . 3 . Let my father Isaiah 22 . 24 . hang
nourished . Ruth 4 . 15
his father . Exodus 20 . 12 , Matthew 15 . 4-6 , Mark 7 . 10-13 , 1 Timothy 4 . 8 , 1 Timothy 5 . 4 , 1 Timothy 5 . 8
according to their families . or , as a little child is nourished , Heb. according to the little ones , Genesis 47 . 1 , Genesis 47 . 21 , Genesis 47 . 24 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 9 . the sun Genesis 42 . 36 . all these things are against me Genesis 45 . 11 . General Genesis 49 . 24 . the shepherd Genesis 50 . 21 . I will nourish Deuteronomy 23 . 7 . because thou John 19 . 27 . Behold
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so that . Genesis 41 . 30 , Genesis 41 . 31 , 1 Kings 18 . 5 , Jeremiah 14 . 1-6 , Lamentations 2 . 19 , Lamentations 2 . 20 , Lamentations 4 . 9 , Acts 7 . 11
fainted . Jeremiah 9 . 12 , Joel 1 . 10-12
Reciprocal . Genesis 12 . 10 . was a Genesis 41 . 36 . that the Genesis 41 . 54 . and the dearth Psalm 105 . 16 . brake
the money . Genesis 41 . 56
Joseph brought . Luke 16 . 1 , Luke 16 . 2 , Luke 16 . 10-12 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 2 , 1 Peter 4 . 10
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Give us bread . Genesis 47 . 18 , Genesis 47 . 19 , Genesis 47 . 24 , Judges 8 . 5 , Judges 8 . 8 , 1 Samuel 21 . 3 , 1 Samuel 25 . 8 , Psalm 37 . 3 , Isaiah 33 . 16 , Matthew 6 . 11
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 5 . 3 . mortgaged
Give your cattle . This was the wisest measure that could be adopted , both for the preservation of the people and the cattle. As the people had not grain for their own sustenance , consequently they could have none for their cattle . hence they were in the most imminent danger of starving; and the people also were in equal danger; as they must have divided a portion of that bought for themselves with the cattle , which , for the sake of tillage , etc. , they wished of course to preserve till the seven years' famine should end. Daniel 6 . 5-7 , Proverbs 12 . 17 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 32 , Philippians 4 . 8 , Colossians 4 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 6 . cattle
for horses . Exodus 9 . 3 , 1 Kings 10 . 28 , Job 2 . 4 , Isaiah 31 . 1 , Matthew 6 . 24
fed them . Heb. led them
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Reciprocal . Genesis 45 . 6 . two years Genesis 47 . 15 . Give us bread
buy us . Nehemiah 5 . 2 , Nehemiah 5 . 3 , Job 2 . 4 , Lamentations 1 . 11 , Lamentations 5 . 6 , Lamentations 5 . 9 , Matthew 16 . 26 , Philippians 3 . 8 , Philippians 3 . 9
and give . Genesis 47 . 23
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 15 . Give us bread Genesis 47 . 26 . made it a law Psalm 105 . 16 . brake 2 Corinthians 9 . 10 . he
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 26 . made it a law
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And as . It is highly probable , that Joseph was influenced by no political motive in removing the people to the cities , but merely by motives of prudence and humanity; for , as the corn was laid up in the cities , it would be more eligible to bring then from distant towns and villages to places where they might be more conveniently supplied with food.
to cities . Genesis 41 . 48
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 12 . according to their families
of the priests . or , princes , Genesis 14 . 18 , Genesis 41 . 45 , Genesis 41 . 50 , *marg. 2 Samuel 8 . 18
for the priests . Deuteronomy 12 . 19 , Joshua 21 . 1-45 , Ezra 7 . 24 , Nehemiah 13 . 10 , Matthew 10 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 13 , Galatians 6 . 6 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 10 , 1 Timothy 5 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 26 . made it a law
bought . Genesis 47 . 19
here is seed . Genesis 41 . 27 , Genesis 45 . 6 , Psalm 41 . 1 , Psalm 107 . 36 , Psalm 107 . 37 , Psalm 112 . 5 , Proverbs 11 . 26 , Proverbs 12 . 11 , Proverbs 13 . 23 , Ecclesiastes 11 . 6 , Isaiah 28 . 24 , Isaiah 28 . 25 , Isaiah 55 . 10 , Matthew 24 . 45 , 2 Corinthians 9 . 10
the fifth part . Genesis 47 . 25 , Genesis 41 . 34 , Leviticus 27 . 32 , 1 Samuel 8 . 15-17 , Psalm 41 . 1 , Psalm 112 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 47 . 12 . according to their families Genesis 47 . 15 . Give us bread 2 Corinthians 9 . 10 . he
Thou hast . Genesis 6 . 19 , Genesis 41 . 45 , *marg. Genesis 45 . 6-8 , Genesis 50 . 20 , Proverbs 11 . 26 , Proverbs 11 . 27
let us . Genesis 18 . 3 , Genesis 33 . 15 , Ruth 2 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 30 . 27 . favour Genesis 32 . 5 . may find Genesis 45 . 5 . God Genesis 47 . 24 . the fifth part
made it a law . From this history , and from Diodorus Siculus . lib. i. we learn that the land of Egypt was divided into three parts . one belonged to the Priests . Genesis 47 . 22 , and Genesis 47 . 26 , a second was the king's . which appears to have been the land of Rameses , or Goshen , Genesis 47 . 11 , the remainder was the subjects'. Now Joseph , having purchased the land of the people . Genesis 47 . 19 , and Genesis 47 . 20 , restored it , on the condition of their paying a fifth part of the produce to the king , beyond which he appears to have made no demand.
except . Genesis 47 . 22 , Ezekiel 7 . 24
priests . or , princes , Genesis 47 . 22
dwelt . Genesis 47 . 11
grew . Genesis 8 . 7 , Genesis 8 . 9 , Genesis 13 . 16 , Genesis 26 . 4 , Genesis 28 . 14 , Genesis 46 . 3 , Exodus 1 . 7 , Exodus 1 . 12 , Deuteronomy 10 . 22 , Deuteronomy 26 . 5 , Nehemiah 9 . 23 , Psalm 105 . 24 , Psalm 107 . 38 , Zechariah 10 . 8 , Acts 7 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 34 . 10 . and the land Genesis 48 . 4 . Behold I Deuteronomy 23 . 7 . because thou
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seventeen . Genesis 37 . 2
the whole age . Heb. the days of the years of his life , Genesis 47 . 8 , *marg. Genesis 47 . 9 , Psalm 90 . 10 , Psalm 90 . 12 , Psalm 119 . 84
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 28 . General Genesis 50 . 26 . being an hundred and ten years old Exodus 6 . 16 . an hundred 2 Samuel 19 . 32 . fourscore Job 42 . 16 . an Psalm 105 . 23 . Jacob Jeremiah 28 . 3 . two full years 1 Timothy 5 . 4 . to requite
must die . Genesis 47 . 9 , Genesis 3 . 19 , Genesis 50 . 24 , Deuteronomy 31 . 14 , 2 Samuel 7 . 12 , 2 Samuel 14 . 14 , 1 Kings 2 . 1 , Job 7 . 1 , Job 14 . 14 , Job 30 . 23 , Psalm 6 . 5 , Psalm 49 . 7 , Psalm 49 . 9 , Psalm 89 . 48 , Hebrews 9 . 27
put . Genesis 24 . 2
deal kindly . Genesis 24 . 49
bury me not . Genesis 50 . 24 , Genesis 50 . 25 , Acts 7 . 15 , Acts 7 . 16 , Hebrews 11 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 33 . 10 . if now Genesis 47 . 31 . And Israel bowed Genesis 50 . 5 . made me Genesis 50 . 12 . General 1 Samuel 20 . 8 . deal kindly 1 Samuel 26 . 10 . his day 1 Chronicles 29 . 24 . submitted themselves unto Ecclesiastes 3 . 2 . and a time
Genesis 23 . 19 , Genesis 25 . 9 , Genesis 49 . 29-32 , Genesis 50 . 5-14 , Genesis 50 . 25 , 2 Samuel 19 . 37 , 1 Kings 13 . 22 , Nehemiah 2 . 3 , Nehemiah 2 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 31 . General
Swear . Genesis 24 . 3
And Israel bowed . As shachah , which primarily signifies to bow , denotes also to worship; and as mittah , a bed , pronounced matteh , is a staff; the LXX have taken the passage in the latter sense , and rendered it ךבי נסןףוךץםחףום ףסבחכ וני פן בךסןם פחע סבגהןץ בץפןץ , "and Israel worshipped upon the top of his staff ," which is literally copied by the apostle Paul , in his Epistle to the Hebrews. The present reading is , however , supported by the Masoretic pointing and the Targums; and is most probably correct , as it would appear that Jacob was confined to his bed. Genesis 47 . 29 , Genesis 24 . 26 , Genesis 48 . 1 , Genesis 48 . 2 , 1 Kings 1 . 47 , Hebrews 11 . 21