Genesis 45:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.

So he sent his brethren away. In dismissing them on their homeward journey he gave them this parting admonition, "See that ye fall not out by the way" - a caution that would be greatly needed; because not only during the journey would they be occupied in recalling the parts they had respectively acted in the events that led to Joseph s being sold into Egypt, but their wickedness would soon have to come to the knowledge of their venerable father, Jacob.

Fall not out, х 'al (H408) tirgªzuw (H7264)]. Gesenius renders this verb, 'be ye not timid by the way.' The Septuagint has: Mee (G3361) orgizesthe (G3710), be ye not angry.'

Genesis 45:24

24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.