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Genesis 42:1,2
When Jacob mentioned Egypt, his sons were unwilling to go there. Perhaps the word ‘Egypt’ reminded them of Joseph and therefore they felt guilty. But they went when Jacob told them to go.
When Jacob mentioned Egypt, his sons were unwilling to go there. Perhaps the word ‘Egypt’ reminded them of Joseph and therefore they felt guilty. But they went when Jacob told them to go.
CHAPTER XLII _Jacob sends his ten sons to Egypt to buy corn_, 1-3; _but refuses to permit Benjamin to go_, 4. _They arrive in Egypt, and bow themselves before Joseph_, 5, 6. _He treats them roughl...
- Joseph and Ten of His Brethren 1. שׁבר _sheber_, “fragment, crumb, hence, grain.” בר _bar_ “pure,” “winnowed,” hence, “corn” (grain). 6. שׁליט _shallı̂yṭ_, “ruler, governor, hence,” Sultan. Not e...
CHAPTER 42 THE FIRST VISIT OF JOSEPH'S BRETHREN _ 1. Joseph's brethren sent to Egypt (Genesis 42:1)_ 2. Joseph meets his brethren (Genesis 42:6) 3. Put in prison for three days (Genesis 42:17) 4....
GENESIS 42. JOSEPH'S BROTHERS COME TO EGYPT TO BUY CORN, AND UNWITTINGLY ENCOUNTER JOSEPH. The greater part is taken from E, but Genesis 42:2; Genesis 42:4_ b_, Genesis 42:5;...
The Descent into Egypt 1. _look one upon another_ In silence, as if desperate. Jacob's words indicate the energy and resourcefulness of the old man, as compared with the helpless despondency of the s...
WHEN JACOB SAW— That is, was informed, _had heard,_ as it is in the second verse. See Acts 7:12. _He said, why do ye look one upon another?_ a phrase expressing great distress, and ignorance of the me...
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,...
_NOW WHEN JACOB SAW THAT THERE WAS CORN IN EGYPT, JACOB SAID UNTO HIS SONS, WHY DO YE LOOK ONE UPON ANOTHER?_ Now when Jacob saw - learned from common rumour. It is evident from Jacob's language that...
THE FIRST VISIT OF JOSEPH'S BRETHREN TO EGYPT 1. When Jacob saw] The caravans which travelled from Egypt to Syria would bring the news to Hebron....
XLII. FIRST VISIT OF JOSEPH’S BRETHREN TO EGYPT. (1) WHEN JACOB SAW. — That is, learned, understood, that there was corn in Egypt. As we have seen (Genesis 37:25), there was a large caravan trade bet...
וַ יַּ֣רְא יַעֲקֹ֔ב כִּ֥י יֶשׁ ־שֶׁ֖בֶר בְּ
VISITS OF JOSEPH'S BRETHREN Genesis 42:1; Genesis 43:1; Genesis 44:1 "Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good."-...
JOSEPH SEES HIS TEN BROTHERS Genesis 42:1 The true interpretation of Joseph's treatment of his brethren is to be found in the supposition that he repeated toward them, as nearly as possible, the beha...
According to the foretelling of Joseph in interpreting Pharaoh's dreams, the famine came; but through Joseph's executive ability Egypt was provided with corn sufficient not only for its own needs, but...
JOSEPH'S BROTHERS BOW BEFORE HIM Jacob heard of the great supply of grain in Egypt. He sent the ten older brothers to buy grain to sustain them. As the grand vizier, Joseph had complete control over t...
Now when (a) Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye (b) look one upon another? (a) This story shows plainly that all things are governed by God's providence for t...
_Careless. Hebrew, "gazing at one another," like idle people._...
CONTENTS A gracious GOD in his over-ruling providence, having caused a famine of bread to prevail in Canaan, compels thereby the sons of Jacob to go down into Egypt to seek sustenance for themselves a...
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...
1._Now when Jacob saw_. Moses begins, in this chapter, to treat of the occasion which drew Jacob with his whole family into Egypt; and thus leaves it to us to consider by what hidden and unexpected me...
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...
NOW WHEN JACOB SAW THAT THERE WAS CORN IN EGYPT,.... That is, to be sold there, or otherwise it being there, unless it could be bought, would have been of no avail to foreigners; wherefore the Septuag...
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? Ver. 1. _Now when Jacob saw that there was corn._] A sale of corn. Heb., A breaking: so cal...
_When Jacob saw_ That is, heard, as the word is used, Exodus 20:18; or saw the corn which his neighbours had bought there and brought home. _Why look ye one upon another?_ As careless and helpless per...
1 Iacob sendeth his ten sonnes to buy corne in Egypt. 6 They are imprisoned by Ioseph for spies. 18 They are set at libertie, on condition to bring Beniamin. 21 They haue remorse for Ioseph. 24 Si...
The Arrival in Egypt...
Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, having undoubtedly gotten the information from his Canaanite neighbors, many of whom were merchants, JACOB SAID UNTO HIS SONS, WHY DO YE LOOK ONE UPON...
SIXTH SECTION _Retributive Discipline. The Famine and the First Journey to Egypt. Joseph’s struggles with himself. The repentance of the Brethren. Joseph and Simeon._ GENESIS 42:1-38. 1Now when Jaco...
JACOB SENDS HIS SONS TO EGYPT The famine reaches to Jacob's land. God makes him and his sons to feel the distress of famine until they hear that Egypt has an abundance of food that is available for s...
1-6 Jacob saw the corn his neighbours had bought in Egypt, and brought home. It is a spur to exertion to see others supplied. Shall others get food for their souls, and shall we starve while it is to...
GENESIS CHAPTER 42 Jacob hearing there was corn in Egypt, sends all his sons thither but Benjamin, GENESIS 42:1. They bow before Joseph, who knew them, but not they him; he treats them roughly, GENESI...
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 42:1 Jacob H3290 saw H7200 (H8799) was H3426 grain H7668 Egypt H4714 Jacob H3290 said H559 ...
THE FIRST VISIT OF THE BROTHERS TO EGYPT TO BUY CORN (GENESIS 42:1). Genesis 42:1 ‘Now Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look one on another?” And he sa...
CONTENTS: Joseph preserves his brethren from the famine. CHARACTERS: Jacob, Joseph, brothers. CONCLUSION: Times of testing await those who are guilty and often prove the effectual means of awakening...
Genesis 42:4. _Benjamin._ Jacob wished to reserve him to be heir of the blessing instead of Joseph, who he thought was dead. Hence he let the ten go, for it is highly probable that the Egyptians would...
_Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt._ THE FAMINE IN THE HOUSE OF JACOB I. CONSIDERED IN ITS REARING UPON THE DIVINE PURPOSES CONCERNING THE CHOSEN PEOPLE. II. CONSIDERED IN ITS EFFECT...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 42:1 Shortage of food in Canaan forces Jacob to send his sons to Egypt, but Benjamin, Joseph’s younger brother, remains at home, for Jacob fears losing him, too. When Joseph en...
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 42:1_ THE FAMINE IN THE HOUSE OF JACOB I. Considered in its bearing upon the Divine purposes concerning the chosen people. It had been long ago predicted t...
EXPOSITION GENESIS 42:1 NOW WHEN JACOB SAW—literally, _and Jacob saw, i.e._ perceived by the preparations of others for buying corn in Egypt (Lange), but more probably learnt by the report which othe...
The Pharaoh in Egypt had had two dreams with similarities because they had one interpretation. The first dream involved the seven fat cows grazing by the river and seven lean cows rising up and eating...
when Jacob. Genesis 41:54 Genesis 41:57 Acts 7:12 saw. i.e, heard, from the report of others, that there was Genesis 42:2...
JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN Genesis 42:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter the Genesis 42:1 of Genesis we find Jacob and Joseph's brethren under the throes of the famine. As we see it from the Divine view...
Jacob saw that there was corn — That is, he saw the corn that his neighbours had bought there and brought home....