John Trapp Complete Commentary
Genesis 45:6
For these two years [hath] the famine [been] in the land: and yet [there are] five years, in the which [there shall] neither [be] earing nor harvest.
Ver. 6. See Trapp on " Gen 41:54 "
For these two years [hath] the famine [been] in the land: and yet [there are] five years, in the which [there shall] neither [be] earing nor harvest.
Ver. 6. See Trapp on " Gen 41:54 "
Verse Genesis 45:6. THERE SHALL _NEITHER_ BE _EARING NOR HARVEST._] EARING has been supposed to mean collecting the _ears_ of corn, which would confound it with _harvest_: the word, however, means _p...
- 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 ...
FOR THESE TWO YEARS HATH THE FAMINE BEEN IN THE LAND. The sons of Jacob bad probably made their first trip to Egypt about the close of the first year, and this second trip seems to have been at the c...
_yet five years_ Cf. Genesis 41:30. _neither plowing nor harvest_ A general phrase for agricultural operations, as in Exodus 34:21; Deuteronomy 21:4;...
Joseph makes himself known to his Brethren 1. _refrain himself_ As in Genesis 43:31. The vehemence of Joseph's emotion forms a trait in his character and a feature in the narrative. Cf. Genesis 45:2_;...
EARING— i.e.. _Ploughing,_ an old word, from _aro,_ to _plough._ See Deuteronomy 21:4.Isaiah 30:24....
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,...
_FOR THESE TWO YEARS HATH THE FAMINE BEEN IN THE LAND: AND YET THERE ARE FIVE YEARS, IN THE WHICH THERE SHALL NEITHER BE EARING NOR HARVEST._ For ... yet ... five years ... neither be caring nor harv...
45:6 in (f-9) Lit. 'in the midst of.'...
EARING] i.e. ploughing, cognate with Lat. _aro,_ 'I plough.' The word is now obsolete....
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...
EARING. — An old English word for ploughing, derived from the Latin _arare,_ Anglo-Saxon _erian,_ to plough....
כִּי ־זֶ֛ה שְׁנָתַ֥יִם הָ רָעָ֖ב בְּ קֶ֣רֶב
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 MAKES HIMSELF KNOWN TO HIS BROTHERS Genesis 45:1 It may be that we have here an exact representation of a scene which shall be transacted some day, when our Lord makes Himself known to His bre...
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...
_Reaping, as in common years, thought he places near the Nile might produce some little; (Menochius) and hence the Egyptians ask Joseph for seed, chap. xlvii. 19. (Calmet)_...
Genesis 50:20; Psalms 105:16 Observe how piety and charity are blended. Reader! while we behold the LORD'S hand in all the appointments of life, we shall never be disposed to feel much anger at the in...
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...
FOR THESE TWO YEARS [HATH] THE FAMINE [BEEN], IN THE LAND,.... In the land of Egypt and in the countries round about: AND YET [THERE ARE] FIVE YEARS; still remaining, which he knew by the above dream...
_Five years there shall be neither earing_ (an old English word for ploughing, which is the meaning of the Hebrew) _nor harvest_ That is, except in a few places near the river Nile; for, understanding...
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...
For these two years hath the famine been in the land; and yet there are five years in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest. The famine, as Joseph vividly states, was even then in the mi...
Joseph Makes Himself Known...
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...
1-15 Joseph let Judah go on, and heard all he had to say. He found his brethren humbled for their sins, mindful of himself, for Judah had mentioned him twice in his speech, respectful to their father...
Neither sowing nor reaping, except in a few places near Nilus, because the people could not spare seed-corn, and would not lose it; understanding from Joseph that their cost and labour would be lost,...
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 45:6 years H8141 famine H7458 in H7130 land H776 five H2568 years H8141 neither H369 plowing H2758 harvesting...
JOSEPH REVEALS HIS IDENTITY TO HIS BROTHERS AND SENDS FOR JACOB (GENESIS 45:1) Genesis 45:1 ‘Then Joseph could not restrain himself in front of all those who stood by him and he cried, “Cause every...
Genesis 45:1. _Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him: and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself know...
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...
GETTING THE PERSPECTIVE God sent me before you to preserve you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance. Genesis 45:6-7. Many of you are learning to draw, and you have of...
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 45:6. Earring.] _To ear in_ the Anglo-Saxon means _to plough._ The word is used in this sense in Exodus 34:12; Deuteronomy 21:4.—...
EXPOSITION GENESIS 45:1, GENESIS 45:2 THEN (literally, and) JOSEPH COULD NOT REFRAIN HIMSELF (_i.e._ keep himself from giving way to the impulses of love) BEFORE ALL THEM THAT STOOD BY HIM ...
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...
two years. Genesis 41:29 Genesis 41:54 Genesis 41:56 Genesis 47:18 earing....
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...