“ And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. ”
- 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,” S...
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 ; Genesis 42:7 ;...
And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.
And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die. No JFB commentary on these verses.
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.
Joseph’s ten brethren. — Either their cattle and households had been already greatly reduced by the mortality caused by the famine, or each patriarch must have taken a number of servants with him,...
VISITS OF JOSEPH'S BRETHREN Genesis 42:1-38 ; Genesis 43:1-34 ; Genesis 44:1-34 "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 42:1-17 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,...
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, bu...
Now the dream is explained. Genesis 37:9-10 . Consult that scripture: Isaiah 60:14 .-then Revelation 3:9 .
And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. They obeyed their father's orders, and immediately set out for Egypt; "ten" of them went down in a body together, all but Benjamin, so that...
And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. Ver. 3. And Joseph's ten brethren went.] Forty or fifty miles an end: Austin saith three hundred. Should we think much to go a few steps, s...
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 fo...
Jacob Sends to Egypt to Buy Corn. B. C. 1706. 1 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn i...
No text from Poole on this verse.
The First Visit of the Brothers to Egypt to Buy Corn ( Genesis 42:1-38 ). Genesis 42:1-4 ‘Now Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look one on anothe...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 42:6 . Governor.] “The word rendered governor, Shalit , is, except here, said to be only found in the books contemporary with and following the Captivity. Salatis is g...
Genesis 42:3 I. The story of Joseph is a good example of what is meant by Providence working for the best in the lives of men. Look at the young foreigner, as he comes to a land not his own; see h...
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 wo...
Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt Providence working in men’s lives I. The story of Joseph is a good example of what is meant by Providence working for the best in the lives...
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 repor...
The Arrival in Egypt
Genesis 42:5 Genesis 42:13
Joseph and His Brethren Genesis 42:1-26 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter the Genesis 42:1-38 of Genesis we find Jacob and Joseph's brethren under the throes of the famine. As we see it from th...