Genesis 42:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. ”

Genesis 42:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- 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 42:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 ;...
Genesis 42:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 42:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. The famine was in the land of Canaan. The tropical rains which, annually falling, swel...
Genesis 42:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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.
Genesis 42:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Genesis 42:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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,...
Genesis 42:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Genesis 42:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Now the dream is explained. Genesis 37:9-10 . Consult that scripture: Isaiah 60:14 .-then Revelation 3:9 .
Genesis 42:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the sons of Israel came to buy [corn] among those that came ,.... Either among the Egyptians that came to buy, or among those who came from different countries, or rather particularly among the...
Genesis 42:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the sons of Israel came to buy [corn] among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. Ver. 5. And the sons of Israel came. ] God could have fed them by a miracle, as he did El...
Genesis 42:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Genesis 42:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob Sends to Egypt to Buy Corn. B. C. 1706. 1 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn i...
Genesis 42:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 42:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And the sons of Israel came to buy among those who came, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.' As they travelled to Egypt they found themselves in company with many travelling the same route,...
Genesis 42:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 42:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

famine See note, ( See Scofield) - ( Genesis 12:10 ).
Genesis 42:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Genesis 42:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Genesis 42:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Genesis 42:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Arrival in Egypt
Genesis 42:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

for. Genesis 12:10 Genesis 26:1 Genesis 41:57 Acts 7:11 Acts 11:28
Genesis 42:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

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...

Genesis 42:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 42:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 42:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 42:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 42:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 42:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 42:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 42:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 42:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 42:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 42:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 42:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 42:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 42:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 42:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 42:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 42:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Genesis 42:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 42:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 42:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 42:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 42:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 42:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary