And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.
Sent Judah before him unto Joseph. This precautionary measure was obviously proper for apprising the king of the entrance of so large a company within his territories; moreover, it was necessary in order to receive instruction from Joseph as to the locale of their future settlement, and then to act as guide to it (see the note at Genesis 47:6-11).