And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and [for] the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let [the blessing] come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him [that was] separated from his brethren.
Ver. 16. And for the good will of him, &c.] See Trapp on " Exo 33:2 " The burning bush - the persecuted Church - was not consumed, because the good will of God, whereof David speaks, Psa 106:4 was in the bush. So it is still with his in the fiery trial, in any affliction. Isa 43:1
That was separated from his brethren.] To be a choice and chief man amongst them. Nobilis fuit inter fratres, saith Augustine, a vel in malis quae pendit, vel in bonis quae rependit.
a De Doct. Christ., lib. iv. cap. 6.