CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 45:6. Earring.] _To ear in_ the Anglo-Saxon means _to plough._ The word is used in this sense in Exodus 34:12; Deuteronomy 21:4.— GENESIS 45:8. A FATHER TO PHARAOH.] “Second author of life to him.” (_Murphy._) “Most confidential counsellor and friend.” (_Keil_.) So Haman i... [ Continue Reading ]
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 OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 45:16_ PHARAOH’S INVITATION TO JACOB AND HIS SONS Pharaoh invites Josep... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 45:21. Joseph gave them waggons.] Two-wheeled cars, fit for driving over a rough country, where roads were not found. Wheeled vehicles are scarcely seen in Palestine.— GENESIS 45:24. SEE THAT YE FALL NOT OUT BY THE WAY.] Some maintain that the sense is, “Be not afraid.” The... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 45:26. And Jacob’s heart fainted.] “_Fainted_ is perhaps literally, _remained cold._” He had too much experience of deceit to believe easily a strange tale like this. (_Alford_.) GENESIS 45:27. THE SPIRIT OF JACOB THEIR FATHER REVIVED.] “Warmth and life returned to his spi... [ Continue Reading ]