Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Ver. 1. Now when Jacob saw that there was corn.] A sale of corn. Heb., A breaking: so called, either because corn breaks famine; or, because it is broken and ground to make bread of; or, for that they made their bread in thin cakes and so broke it. Or lastly, because he that selleth it breaks the heap and gives part to the buyer.
Why look ye one upon another?] As hopeless and helpless; or, as at your wits' ends, and not knowing whither to turn you. Youth is one while witless, another while shiftless. Let days speak, and multitude of years teach wisdom. Job 32:7 As at feasts, so at other meetings, old men should be vowels, young men mutes; or at most, but semivowels. a
a Convivium sit simile Alphabeto, &c.