Genesis 45:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Changes of raiment. — Gifts of clothing were marks of special favour in the East (Genesis 41:42). Joseph’s brethren would thus show by their very apparel how honourable had been their treatment.

Genesis 45:22

22 To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment.