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9521 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 46.8 (Matthew Henry)
… when Joseph was separated from his brethren; they wept on each other’s neck ( Genesis 45:14 ), perhaps to think of their mother Rachel, who died in travail of Benjamin …
9522 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 46.9 (Matthew Henry)
… to Joseph, and to his relations for his sake: he bade his brethren welcome ( Genesis 45:16 ), though it was a time of scarcity, and they were likely to be a charge to …
9523 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 46.10 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph to his father and brethren. Pharaoh was respectful to Joseph, in gratitude, because he had been an instrument of much good to him and his kingdom, not …
9524 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 46.11 (Matthew Henry)
… that Joseph is alive. He says nothing of Joseph’s glory, of which they told him; it was enough to him that Joseph was alive. Note, Those that would be content with …
9525 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 47.1 (Matthew Henry)
… . III. Joseph bids him welcome, Genesis 46:28-46:34 .
9526 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 47.3 (Matthew Henry)
… see Joseph, yet if thou forbid me to go down to Egypt, as thou didst my father Isaac, I will submit, and very contentedly stay where I am.” 2. He offered sacrifices …
9527 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 47.6 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph’s life and glory in Egypt, resolved, without any hesitation, I will go and see him; yet, upon second thoughts, he saw some difficulties in it, which he …
9528 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 47.7 (Matthew Henry)
… beloved Joseph should be a comfort to him: Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes. This is a promise that Joseph should live as long as he lived, that he should …
9529 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 47.8 (Matthew Henry)
… add Joseph and his two sons, who were there before, and Jacob himself, the head of the family, and you have the number of seventy, Genesis 46:27. The LXX. makes them …
9530 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 47.9 (Matthew Henry)
We have here, I. The joyful meeting between Jacob and his son Joseph, in which observe,
9531 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 47.10 (Matthew Henry)
… to Joseph, to give him notice of his arrival in Goshen. This was a piece of respect owing to the government, under the protection of which these strangers had …
9532 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 47.11 (Matthew Henry)
2. Joseph’s filial respect to him. He went in his chariot to met him, and, in the interview, showed, (1.) How much he honoured him: He presented himself unto him. Note …
9533 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 47.12 (Matthew Henry)
… with Joseph, and to see his honour and usefulness; but he had so much pleasure and satisfaction in this first meeting that he thought it too much to desire or …
9534 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 47.13 (Matthew Henry)
II. Joseph’s prudent care concerning his brethren’s settlement. It was justice to Pharaoh to let him know that such a colony had come to settle in his dominions …
9535 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 48.1 (Matthew Henry)
… . Of Joseph’s kindness and affection to his relations, presenting his brethren first and then his father to Pharaoh ( Genesis 47:1-47:10 ), settling them in Goshen …
9536 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 48.2 (Matthew Henry)
… which Joseph, as a subject, showed to his prince. Though he was his favourite, and prime-minister of state, and had had particular orders from him to send for his …
9537 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 48.3 (Matthew Henry)
II. The respect which Joseph, as a brother, showed to his brethren, notwithstanding all the unkindness he had formerly received from them.
9538 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 48.4 (Matthew Henry)
… , like Joseph here, is not ashamed to call us brethren .
9539 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 48.5 (Matthew Henry)
… which Joseph had given them, they tell him, (1.) What was their business—that they were shepherds, Genesis 47:3. Pharaoh asked them (and Joseph knew it would be one …
9540 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 48.6 (Matthew Henry)
… to Joseph; because he had been such a blessing to him and his kingdom, he would be kind to his relations, purely for his sake. He offered them preferment as shepherds …