George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Genesis 45:18
Marrow; which is an emphatical expression, to signify the best things of Egypt, Chaldean. Hebrew, "the fat, or the cream of the land." (Calmet)
Marrow; which is an emphatical expression, to signify the best things of Egypt, Chaldean. Hebrew, "the fat, or the cream of the land." (Calmet)
- Joseph Made Himself Known to His Brethren 10. גשׁן _gôshen_, Goshen, Gesem (Arabias related perhaps to גשׁם _geshem_ “rain, shower”), a region on the borders of Egypt and Arabia, near the gulf of...
CHAPTER 45 JOSEPH REVEALS HIMSELF _ 1. He reveals himself (Genesis 45:1)_ 2. His address (Genesis 45:4) 3. He kissed his brethren (Genesis 45:14) 4. Pharaoh's command ...
_the good of the land_ Cf. Genesis 45:20_; Gen 45:23_; 2 Kings 8:9, with the meaning of "the best produce." The second clause repeats the same thought, in different imagery. Joseph promises the best t...
Joseph's Brethren bring the News to Jacob 16. _the fame_ Lit. "the voice." It is not the sound of Joseph's weeping, but the news of the discovery of his brethren....
3. _Joseph as Prime Minister of Egypt_ (Genesis 41:46 to Genesis 47:31) 46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh,...
_AND PHARAOH SAID UNTO JOSEPH, SAY UNTO THY BRETHREN, THIS DO YE; LADE YOUR BEASTS, AND GO, GET YOU UNTO THE LAND OF CANAAN;_ Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren. Since Joseph might have...
45:18 good (b-18) Or 'the best,' of soil or goods....
JOSEPH MAKES HIMSELF KNOWN TO HIS BRETHREN. PHARAOH INVITES JACOB AND HIS FAMILY TO SETTLE IN EGYPT 5-7. Joseph declares that the events of the past all witnessed to the providential care of God....
GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 45 JOSEPH TELLS HIS BROTHERS WHO HE IS V1 Then Joseph could not control himself in front of all those who stood by him. He cried, ‘Make every one...
וּ קְח֧וּ אֶת ־אֲבִיכֶ֛ם וְ אֶת ־בָּתֵּיכֶ֖ם
THE RECONCILIATION Genesis 45:1 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel and gave commandment concerning his bones.- Hebrews 11:22 IT is generally by so...
JOSEPH SENDS FOR HIS FATHER Genesis 45:16 This is indeed an Easter lesson. It must have seemed to Jacob and his children as though Joseph were indeed risen from the dead. Hardly more startling were t...
In the account of Joseph's revelation of himself to his brethren, the chief value is in his recognition of the fact that his destiny had been in the hand of God: "It was not you that sent me hither, b...
JOSEPH MADE KNOWN TO HIS BROTHERS Joseph could restrain himself no longer, so he caused all the servants to leave. He revealed his true identity to his brothers and openly wept. The brothers were fear...
And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the (e) good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the (f) fat of the land. (e) The most plentiful ground. (f) The ma...
Song of Solomon 1:2 Egypt was a fruitful soil. It could boast of what Moses speaks of: Deuteronomy 33:13. But, my soul, may that blessing be my portion: Deuteronomy 33:16....
Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 42 THROUGH 47. At the same time another scene presents itself. His brethren, who had rejected him, forced by famine, are brought, by the path of repentance an...
AND TAKE YOUR FATHER, AND YOUR HOUSEHOLDS,.... Or families, for they were all married persons, and had children, and no doubt servants also: all were to be brought with them, AND COME UNTO ME; into h...
_And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land._ Ver. 18. Come unto me: and I will give your, &c....
1 Ioseph maketh himselfe knowen to his brethren. 5 Hee comforteth them in Gods prouidence. 9 Hee sendeth for his father. 16 Pharaoh confirmeth it. 21 Ioseph furnisheth them for their iourney, and...
Jacob invited to Egypt...
and take your father and your households, and come unto me; and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land. The best, the richest products of the country shoul...
SEVENTH SECTION _The second journey. Benjamin accompanying. Joseph maketh himself known to his brethren. Their return. Jacob’s joy._ GENESIS 43-45 A. The trial of the brethren. Their repentance and...
JOSEPH REVEALS HIMSELF Now that the grace of God has wrought genuine repentance in the hearts of the brothers, and Judah in particular, Joseph is free to reveal to them His own true identity. He was...
16-24 Pharaoh was kind to Joseph, and to his relations for his sake. Egypt would make up the losses of their removal. Thus those for whom Christ intends his heavenly glory, ought not to regard the th...
The choicest fruits of the land. FAT oft is put for the best of my sort, as NUMBERS 18:12,29 DEU 32:14 PSALMS 63:5, PSALMS 147:14....
On which we shall dwell more particularly. There is not in scripture a more perfect and beautiful type of Christ than Joseph. Whether we view Christ as the object of the Father's love, the object of t...
Genesis 45:18 Bring H3947 (H8798) father H1 households H1004 come H935 (H8798) give H5414 (H8799) best...
‘And their fame was heard in Pharaoh's house saying, “Joseph's brothers have come.” And Pharaoh was well pleased, and his servants. And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this. Load up...
Genesis 45:9. _Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt; come down unto me, tarry not:_ Joseph, having made himself known to h...
CONTENTS: Joseph reveals himself to his brethren whom he blesses and sends back to Egypt. CHARACTERS: Joseph, brothers, Pharaoh, Jacob. CONCLUSION: «He worketh all things together for good to them t...
Genesis 45:5. _Be not grieved;_ that is, not with any farther grief and trouble; for ye have wept and suffered enough. It was God, who taking advantage of your fault, sent me before you to preserve li...
_Take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the flood of the land of Egypt_ PHARAOH’S INVITATION TO JACOB AND HIS SONS I. THIS SPEAKS WELL AS TO HIS DELICATE CONSIDE...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 45:1 Moved by Judah’s speech, Joseph is unable to restrain his emotions. He reveals his true identity to his amazed brothers. In a long speech he attempts to lessen their sense...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 45:20. Regard not your stuff.] Houses, or pieces of furniture which must be left behind. The word is literally _your utensils,_ articles of household use.— _MAIN HOMILETICS...
EXPOSITION GENESIS 45:16 AND THE FAME THEREOF—literally, _the voice, _hence rumor (cf. Jeremiah 3:9)—WAS HEARD IN PHARAOH'S HOUSE (having been brought thither doubtless by some of the Court officials...
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before them that stood by him; and he cried and he said, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known to hi...
the fat. Genesis 27:28 Genesis 47:6 Numbers 18:12 Numbers 18:29...
JOSEPH MAKING HIMSELF KNOWN Genesis 45:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Chapter 44 of Genesis is introductory to 45. 1. DOING EVIL FOR GOOD. This is discussed in Genesis 44:1. Of course the sons of Jacob had n...