Genesis 45

Genesis 45:2

wept aloud. Hebrew gave [forth] his voice in weeping, showing the intensity of feeling. See note on Genesis 42:24.

Genesis 45:3

I am Joseph. So the true Joseph will one day reveal Himself, and His brethren will then be troubled indeed. Revelation 1:7. Matthew 24:30. Zechariah 12:9-14.

doth, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6). For he had just been informed of the fact (Genesis 43:28).

Genesis 45:4

whom ye sold. Words adopted by Stephen (Acts 7:9).

Genesis 45:5

be not grieved, &c. Compare Acts 3:17.

nor angry, &c. Hebrew “let not anger kindle in your eyes”. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia.

God did send. So, Genesis 45:7; Genesis 50:20. Psalms 105:17. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

preserve life. i.e. to preserve you a posterity in the earth (Genesis 45:7), and hence, to ensure the birth of the true Joseph, and all who have life eternal in Him.

Genesis 45:6

earing = ploughing (Anglo-Saxon).

Genesis 45:8

God. Hebrew. ha Elohim (with definite article) for emphasis = the Triune God Himself.

made me. The Severus Codex reads “lent me”. See App-34.

a father to Pharaoh. This is not the Hebrew Ab, “father”; but Ab en Perao is an Egyptian title of high office of state. See on Genesis 41:43 = first minister of Pharaoh’s household.

Genesis 45:10

children = sons. And so throughout.

Genesis 45:12

that. Hebrew because, showing the Ellipsis (i.e. Brachyology); read “Benjamin; because my own mouth is speaking unto you [I cannot speak of all my glory], but ye shall tell my father of all my glory”.

Genesis 45:19

Now thou art commanded. Septuagint and Vulgate read “Thou, therefore, command them”.

wagons. Not yet used in Canaan. Those in Egypt depicted as having two wheels.

Genesis 45:20

regard not your stuff. Hebrew let not your eye pity. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia.

Genesis 45:21

commandment. Hebrew mouth, put by Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for command given by it.

Genesis 45:22

he gave. Compare Genesis 43:34.

Genesis 45:26

Jacob’s. Hebrew his. Compare Genesis 45:28.

fainted = began to cease beating. Compare Jacob’s fainting, with Israel’s “strength”, Genesis 45:28. Genesis 45:27 spirit. Hebrew. ruach, put by Metonymy (OF Cause), lor its manifestations. See App-9.

Jacob. Note this name connected with unbelief (Genesis 45:20) and weakness, and

Genesis 45:28

Israel, which is used in connection with his strength of faith, and Acts 46:1. Compare Israel’s strength, with Jacob’s fainting, Genesis 45:26.