CONTENTS The Patriarchal history is continued, mixed with an account of Joseph's wise administration concerning the affairs of Egypt. Joseph having informed Pharaoh king of Egypt of his father's arrival, and having introduced first some of his brethren, and then his father, to Pharaoh; the king ord... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! so must JESUS present us before GOD and our FATHER, or we cannot come before him, John 14:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe, sojourners, not citizens. Believers at the best are no other. Psalms 39:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe Jacob counts his years as days, so Job 14:1; Psalms 90:10; Psalms 90:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
Exodus 18:21 These verses are a digression from the history of the Patriarchs, and serve only to manifest the wisdom and prudence in Joseph's government. There is one sweet lesson however to be derived from it, spiritually considered; namely, to what a famine is our nature reduced, until our Almigh... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 7:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Timothy 5:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
In all places respect hath been thus paid to religion, Ezra 7:24.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is somewhat remarkable that Jacob lost Joseph at the age of seventeen: and now the LORD grants the same number of years for them to be together. The intermediate space of Joseph's life, the LORD had other employment for him.... [ Continue Reading ]
Hebrews 9:27.... [ Continue Reading ]
Deuteronomy 26:5 All the Patriarchs had this desire, And the apostle assigns the reason: Genesis 50:25. Compared with Hebrews 11:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
May we not spiritualize this promise confirmed by an oath? Doth not JESUS in effect promise the same, to all his people. John 11:25; Hosea 13:14; Hebrews 6:17; Genesis 47:1 REFLECTIONS What sweet lessons do the lives of the Patriarchs Jacob and Joseph afford, of endearing ties of parental and fili... [ Continue Reading ]