Genesis 45
Overview
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 1 could not Genesis 43:30, 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; 11:33 - was troubled; Acts 7:13 - Joseph Verse 2 wept 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 20:37 Reciprocal Genesis 29:11 - kissed; 33:4 - embraced; 45:15 - Moreover; 2 Kings 8:11 - wept Verse 3 I am Joseph Matthew 14:27; Acts 7:13, 9:5 for they Job 4:5, 23:15; Zechariah 12:10; Matthew 14:26; Mark 6:50; Luke 5:8, 24:37, 24:38; Revelation 1:7 troubledor, terrifiedReciprocal Genesis 50:18 - fell; Exodus 4:18 - and see; 34:31 - and Moses talked Verse 4 I am Joseph Genesis 37:28, 50:18; Matthew 14:27; Acts 9:5 Reciprocal Genesis 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 5 be not grieved Isaiah 40:1, 40:2; Luke 23:34; 2 Corinthians 2:7, 2:11 nor angry with yourselvesHeb. neither let there be anger in your eyesGod Genesis 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, 7:9-15 Reciprocal Genesis 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 6 two years Genesis 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 αροω [G723], Greek, charatha, Arabic, and charash, Hebrew. 47:23; Exodus 34:21; Deuteronomy 21:4; 1 Samuel 8:12; Isaiah 30:24 Reciprocal Genesis 8:22 - seedtime; 41:35 - gather; 47:25 - Thou hast; Acts 7:11 - General Verse 7 to 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 7:35 Reciprocal Genesis 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 - Thou Verse 8 it was not Genesis 45:5; John 15:16, 19:11; Romans 9:16 father Genesis 41:39-48; Judges 17:10; Job 29:16; Psalm 105:21, 105:22 Reciprocal Genesis 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 - gave Verse 9 Thus saith Genesis 45:26-28 come 45:13, 45:19, 45:20 Reciprocal 24:56 - 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 - sent Verse 10 in the land Genesis 46:29, 46:34, 47:1-6; Exodus 8:22, 9:26 GoshenGoshen 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, 14:3, 17:24 Reciprocal Genesis 46:28 - Goshen; 46:32 - and they; 50:21 - I will nourish; 1 Timothy 5:4 - to requite Verse 11 Genesis 47:6, 47:12; Matthew 15:5, 15:6; Mark 7:9-12; 1 Timothy 5:4 Reciprocal Genesis 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 - General Verse 12 your eyes Genesis 42:23; Luke 24:39; John 20:27 my mouthNot as Genesis 42:23 Reciprocal John 20:16 - She Verse 13 my glory John 17:24; 1 Peter 1:10-12; Revelation 21:23 bring Acts 7:14 Reciprocal Genesis 31:1 - glory; 45:9 - come; Job 29:20 - glory Verse 14 Genesis 29:11, 33:4, 46:29; Romans 1:31 Reciprocal Luke 15:20 - and fell; Acts 20:37 - fell Verse 15 Moreover Genesis 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 20:37 talked Psalm 77:4 Reciprocal Genesis 48:10 - kissed; Exodus 18:7 - kissed; 34:31 - and Moses talked; 2 Samuel 19:39 - kissed Barzillai; Song of Songs 1:2 - him Verse 16 it 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 6:5 Reciprocal Genesis 46:31 - General; 47:1 - Joseph Verse 17 lade your Genesis 42:25, 42:26, 44:1, 44:2 Reciprocal 45:23 - laden with; Deuteronomy 23:7 - because thou Verse 18 the fat Genesis 27:28, 47:6; Numbers 18:12, 18:29; Deuteronomy 32:14; Psalm 81:16, 147:14; Isaiah 28:1, 28:4 Reciprocal Genesis 45:20 - the good; Deuteronomy 23:7 - because thou Verse 19 commanded Isaiah 49:1, 49:23 wagons Genesis 45:27, 46:5 for your 31:17, 31:18 Reciprocal 43:8 - also our; 45:9 - come; 45:21 - wagons; 46:29 - his chariot Verse 20 regard notHeb. let not your eye spare, etc. Deuteronomy 7:16, 19:13, 19:21; Isaiah 13:18; Ezekiel 7:4, 7:9, 9:5, 20:17 stuff Exodus 22:7; Joshua 7:11; 1 Samuel 10:22, 25:13, 30:24; Ezekiel 12:3, 12:4; Matthew 24:17; Luke 17:31 the good Genesis 45:18, 20:15; Ezra 9:12; Isaiah 1:19 Reciprocal Genesis 45:9 - come; Mark 10:29 - There Verse 21 wagons Genesis 45:19, 45:27, 46:5; Numbers 7:3-9; Ezekiel 23:24 commandmentHeb. mouth, Genesis 45:19; Exodus 17:1; Numbers 3:16; 2 Chronicles 8:13, 35:16; Ecclesiastes 8:2; Lamentations 1:18 Reciprocal Genesis 42:25 - to give them; 46:29 - his chariot Verse 22 To 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."each Judges 14:12, 14:19; 2 Kings 5:5, 5:22, 5:23; Revelation 6:11 to Benjamin Genesis 43:34 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 1:5 - a worthy portion; Proverbs 31:21 - scarlet Verse 23 laden withHeb. carrying, Genesis 45:17 good things 24:10, 43:11; Exodus 16:3 meatAs 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 Verse 24 See that Genesis 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 5:13 Reciprocal Genesis 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 - See Verse 26 Joseph Luke 24:34 and he is Genesis 45:8, 45:9; Psalm 105:21 And Jacob'sHeb. And his, Genesis 37:35, 42:36, 42:38, 44:28; Jonah 2:7 he believed Job 9:16, 29:24; Psalm 126:1; Luke 24:11, 24:41 Reciprocal Genesis 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 not Verse 27 the spirit Judges 15:19; 1 Samuel 30:12; Psalm 85:6; Isaiah 57:15; Hosea 6:2 Reciprocal Genesis 45:19 - wagons; 45:21 - wagons; 46:5 - in the wagons; Philippians 2:28 - ye see Verse 28 It is enough Genesis 46:30; Luke 2:28-30; John 16:21, 16:22 Reciprocal Genesis 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 Verse 1 am Beersheba Genesis 21:14, 21:31, 21:33, 26:22, 26:23, 28:10; 1 Samuel 3:20 and offered Genesis 4:4, 8:20, 12:8, 22:13, 33:20, 35:3, 35:7; Job 1:5, 42:8 unto Genesis 21:33, 26:23, 26:25, 28:13, 31:42, 31:53 Reciprocal 15:14 - that; 17:21 - my; Deuteronomy 26:5 - he went down; Joshua 24:4 - Jacob; Amos 7:9 - the high Verse 2 in the visions Genesis 15:1, 15:13, 22:11; Numbers 12:6, 24:4; 2 Chronicles 26:5; Job 4:13, 33:14, 33:15; Daniel 2:19; Acts 9:10, 10:3, 16:9 Jacob Genesis 22:1; Exodus 3:3, 3:4; 1 Samuel 3:4, 3:10; Acts 9:4, 10:13 Reciprocal Genesis 31:3 - Return; 35:9 - General; Exodus 2:24 - remembered; Numbers 26:38 - Ahiram; Judges 7:9 - the same; 1 Samuel 28:6 - by dreams; Psalm 105:23 - Israel; Ezekiel 1:1 - I saw; Daniel 7:1 - visions; Habakkuk 1:1 - at Verse 3 the God Genesis 28:13 fear not 15:1, 15:13, 26:2, 26:3; Isaiah 41:10, 43:1, 43:2; Jeremiah 40:9; Acts 27:24 I will Genesis 12:2, 13:15, 13:16, 18:18, 22:17, 28:14, 35:11, 47:27; Exodus 1:7-10; Deuteronomy 1:10; 10:22, 26:5; Acts 7:17 Reciprocal Genesis 12:10 - went; 21:17 - fear; 31:3 - Return; 32:12 - I will; 35:9 - General; 48:4 - Behold I; Exodus 12:37 - six hundred; Numbers 1:46 - General; Judges 7:9 - the same; 1 Kings 18:36 - Lord God; 1 Chronicles 16:20 - they went; Psalm 105:24 - And he; Isaiah 44:8 - have declared; Matthew 1:20 - fear not; Acts 7:15 - Jacob Verse 4 will go Genesis 28:15, 48:21; Isaiah 43:1, 43:2 and I will Genesis 15:14-16, 50:5, 50:13, 50:24, 50:25; Exodus 3:8 and JosephThis last and most solemn office, as Mr. Hewlett observes, that could be paid to a parent, was generally performed by the nearest relation of the deceased. This promise must have given great consolation to the venerable patriarch's mind. Genesis 50:1 Reciprocal 12:10 - went; 32:12 - I will; Exodus 3:17 - I will bring; Numbers 1:46 - General Verse 5 Jacob Acts 7:15 in the wagons Genesis 31:17, 31:18, 45:19, 45:21, 45:27; Exodus 10:24, 10:26 Reciprocal Genesis 12:5 - the souls; 1 Samuel 12:8 - Jacob Verse 6 into Egypt Genesis 15:13; Numbers 20:15; Deuteronomy 10:22, 26:5; Joshua 24:4; 1 Samuel 12:8; Psalm 105:23; Isaiah 52:4; Acts 7:15 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 16:20 - they went Verse 7 Reciprocal Genesis 34:7 - were; Deuteronomy 23:7 - because thou; 1 Chronicles 1:41 - The sons Verse 8 the names Genesis 29:1-30:43, 35:23, 49:1-33; Exodus 1:1-5, 6:14-18; 1 Chronicles 2:1-55, 8:1-40 Reuben Genesis 29:32, 35:22, 35:23, 49:3, 49:4; Exodus 6:14; Numbers 1:5, 1:20, 1:21, 2:10-13, 26:5-11; Deuteronomy 33:6; 1 Chronicles 2:1-10 Reciprocal Genesis 42:13 - Thy servants; Ruth 4:11 - Rachel; 1 Chronicles 5:1 - he was; Matthew 1:2 - Jacob begat Verse 9 Reciprocal Genesis 29:32 - his name; 42:37 - Slay my; Exodus 6:14 - The sons; Numbers 1:20 - General; 26:5 - the eldest; 26:7 - General; 1 Chronicles 5:3 - sons Verse 10 Simeon Genesis 29:33, 34:25, 34:30, 49:5-7; Exodus 6:15; Numbers 1:6, 1:22, 1:23, 2:12, 2:13, 26:12, 26:13; 1 Chronicles 2:1, 4:24-43 Jemuelor, NemuelJachinor, JaribZoharor, Zerah, 4:24 Canaanitish Genesis 28:1
Verse 11 Levi Genesis 29:34, 49:5-7; Exodus 6:16; Numbers 3:17-22, 4:1-49, 8:1-26, 26:57, 26:58; Deuteronomy 33:8-11; 1 Chronicles 2:1, 2:11, 2:16, 6:1-3, 22:1-26:32 Gershonor, Gershom, 6:16 Reciprocal Exodus 6:17 - General; Joshua 21:5 - General; 1 Chronicles 6:38 - Kohath; 6:43 - Gershom; 6:47 - Merari; 6:63 - Merari Verse 12 Judah Genesis 29:35, 38:1-3, 38:7, 38:10, 38:24-30, 49:8-12; Numbers 1:7, 1:26, 1:27, 26:19-21; Deuteronomy 33:7; Judges 1:2; 1 Chronicles 2:1, 2:3-5, 3:1-24, 4:1, 4:21, 5:2; Psalm 78:68; Matthew 1:1-3; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 5:5 Reciprocal Genesis 38:3 - Er; 38:4 - Onan; 38:5 - Shelah; 38:29 - his name; Numbers 26:20 - Pharez; Ruth 4:12 - the house; 1 Chronicles 2:5 - Hezron; 9:4 - Pharez; Matthew 1:3 - Judas; Luke 3:33 - Esrom; Acts 7:14 - threescore Verse 13 Issachar Genesis 30:14-18, 35:23, 49:14, 49:15; Numbers 1:8, 1:28-30, 26:23-25; Deuteronomy 33:18; 1 Chronicles 2:1, 7:1-5, 12:32 Phuvahor, PuahJobor, Jashub, 7:1 Reciprocal Genesis 30:18 - and she; Numbers 26:24 - Jashub Verse 14 Zebulun Genesis 30:19, 30:20, 49:13; Numbers 1:9, 1:30, 1:31, 26:26, 26:27; Deuteronomy 33:18, 33:19; 1 Chronicles 2:1
Verse 15 Leah Genesis 29:32-35, 30:17-21, 35:23, 49:3-15; Exodus 1:2, 1:3; Numbers 1:1-54, 10:1-36; 26:1-65; 1 Chronicles 2:1 Padanaram Genesis 25:20 with his 30:21, 34:1-31 Reciprocal 28:2 - Padanaram; 29:16 - was Leah; 33:18 - a city of Shechem; 46:27 - threescore and ten; 2 Samuel 13:20 - desolate Verse 16 sons of Genesis 30:11, 35:26, 49:19; Numbers 1:11, 1:24, 1:25, 26:15-17; Deuteronomy 33:20, 33:21; 1 Chronicles 2:2; 5:11-16 Ziphionor, ZephonEzbonor, OzniArodior, Arod, Numbers 26:15-17 Reciprocal 26:16 - General; 26:17 - General Verse 17 Asher Genesis 30:13, 35:26, 49:20; Numbers 1:13, 1:40, 1:41, 26:44-46; Deuteronomy 33:24; 1 Chronicles 2:2; 7:30-40 Reciprocal Exodus 1:4 - Asher; Numbers 26:46 - Sarah; 1 Chronicles 4:18 - Heber; 5:13 - Zia Verse 18 Zilpah Genesis 29:24, 30:9-13, 35:26; Exodus 1:4 Reciprocal Genesis 46:27 - threescore and ten Verse 19 Rachel Genesis 29:18, 30:24, 35:16-18, 35:24, 44:27; Exodus 1:3, 1:5; 1 Chronicles 2:2 Joseph Genesis 37:1-36, 39:1-23, 40:1-45:28, 47:1-31, 49:22-27, 50:1-14; Numbers 1:36, 1:37, 26:38-41; Deuteronomy 33:12-17 Reciprocal Genesis 29:17 - Rachel Verse 20 Manasseh Genesis 41:50-52, 48:4, 48:5, 48:13, 48:14, 48:20; Numbers 1:32-35, 26:28-37; Deuteronomy 33:13-17; 1 Chronicles 5:23-26, 7:14-29 priestor, prince, Genesis 41:45, 41:50 *marg.Reciprocal 46:27 - threescore and ten; Numbers 1:34 - Manasseh; Joshua 17:1 - the firstborn Verse 21 the sons Genesis 49:27; Numbers 1:11, 1:36, 1:37; Deuteronomy 33:12; 1 Chronicles 7:6-12, 8:1-7 Ehi Numbers 26:38, AhiramMuppim 26:39, Shupham, 1 Chronicles 7:12, ShuppimHuppim Numbers 26:39, HuphamReciprocal Genesis 44:20 - a child; Numbers 26:41 - General; 1 Chronicles 8:3 - Addar; 8:6 - Ehud Verse 22 Reciprocal Genesis 46:27 - threescore and ten Verse 23 Dan Genesis 30:6, 35:25, 49:16, 49:17; Numbers 1:12, 1:38, 1:39, 10:25; Deuteronomy 33:22; 1 Chronicles 2:2, 7:12; 12:35 Hushim Numbers 26:42, 26:43, Shuham
Verse 24 Naphtali Genesis 30:7, 30:8, 35:25, 49:21; Numbers 1:15, 1:42, 1:43, 26:48-50; Deuteronomy 33:23; 2 Kings 15:29; 1 Chronicles 2:2, 12:34 Jahzeel 7:13, JahzielReciprocal 5:15 - Abdiel Verse 25 Bilhah Genesis 29:29, 30:3-8, 35:22, 35:25; Exodus 1:2 Reciprocal Genesis 46:27 - threescore and ten; 1 Chronicles 7:13 - the sons of Bilhah Verse 26 loinsHeb. thigh, Genesis 35:11; Exodus 1:5; Judges 8:30 Reciprocal Genesis 46:27 - threescore and ten; Acts 7:14 - threescore; Habakkuk 3:1 - come; 3:1 - General Verse 27 threescore and tenThreescore and six were before mentioned - Genesis 46:26
so that Joseph and his two sons, together with Jacob himself, complete the seventy persons here enumerated; and the number in 46:15, 46:18, 46:22, and 46:25 amount to that number. The addition of five persons in the LXX in 46:20, was either the cause or the consequence of another difference here; for in that version the number is seventy-five - 46:15, 46:18, 46:22, 46:25. Exodus 1:5, 24:1; Deuteronomy 10:22; Acts 7:14 Reciprocal Genesis 49:22 - a fruitful; Numbers 1:40 - General; 11:16 - seventy; Deuteronomy 26:5 - a few Verse 28 Judah Genesis 43:8, 44:16-34, 49:8 to direct 31:21 GoshenGoshen seems to have been a city, after which the land of Goshen was called. The LXX render it by Ηρωωνπολις, Heroonpolis, "city of Heroon;" which by some writers is simply called Heroum, and is by the ancient geographers placed in the eastern part of Egypt, not far from the Arabian Gulf. 46:34, 45:10, 47:1
Verse 29 his chariot Genesis 41:43, 45:19, 45:21 fell on 33:4, 45:14; Luke 15:20; Acts 20:37 Reciprocal Genesis 37:9 - the sun; 45:10 - in the land; 50:9 - chariots; Exodus 18:7 - went; Numbers 22:36 - went; Philippians 2:28 - ye see Verse 30 Genesis 45:28; Luke 2:29, 2:30 Reciprocal Proverbs 13:12 - when; Philippians 2:28 - ye see Verse 31 Genesis 45:16-20, 47:1-3; Acts 18:3; Habakkuk 2:11 Reciprocal Acts 7:13 - Joseph Verse 32 shepherds Genesis 4:2, 31:18, 37:2, 47:3; Exodus 3:1; 1 Samuel 16:11, 17:15; Psalm 78:70-72; Isaiah 40:11; Zechariah 13:5 their trade hath been to feed cattleHeb. they are men of cattle, Genesis 46:34, 9:20; 1 Kings 9:27, 18:5, 18:6 and they Genesis 45:10 Reciprocal 46:33 - What is Verse 33 What is Genesis 46:32, 47:2-4; Jonah 1:8 Reciprocal Genesis 47:3 - What is Verse 34 Thy servants'Genesis 46:32, 30:35, 34:5, 37:12 for everyFrom the fragments of Manetho, preserved in Josephus and Africanus, it appears that hordes of marauders, call hycassos, or shepherd kings, whose chief occupation, like the Bedouin Arabs of the present day, was to keep flocks, made a powerful irruption into Egypt, which they subdued, and ruled, by a succession of kings, with great tyranny for 259 years. Hence the persons, and even the very name of shepherds were execrated, and held in the greatest odium by the Egyptians. 43:32; Exodus 8:26 Reciprocal Genesis 25:27 - a plain man; 45:10 - in the land; 46:28 - Goshen; 47:1 - in the land; 47:3 - What is; 47:4 - let thy; 1 Samuel 13:4 - was had in abomination; 27:5 - some town