Genesis 45:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

See that ye fall not out by the way— The word, rendered fall not out, is very strong in the original; it signifies, to quarrel with passion and fury, Proverbs 29:9. 2 Kings 19:27. Joseph, thinking that his brethren, reflecting upon all that had passed, might probably reproach each other; or, possibly, that their envy might be inflamed through the preference given to Benjamin, admonishes them to maintain that union which they once so unkindly had broken: thus, in the most delicate manner, intermixing admonition and reproof. Note; 1. In our way to heaven, we should carefully avoid disputes; we are brethren. 2. To forgive, becomes those who are forgiven. 3. We shall give the AEgyptians, the men of this world, a bad opinion of our religion, if we quarrel among ourselves.