Genesis 47

Genesis 47:7

BLessed] Saluted him, thanked him, wishing him Gods blessing, for his many good deeds.

Genesis 47:9

Of my pilgrimage] Which I have passed without any settled habitation of mine own in strange countries; which to the ancients was a figure of the spirituall pilgrimage here on earth: Hebrews 11:13 short] In respect of Noahs, and other more ancient Patriarks.

Genesis 47:11

Rameses] Which might peradventure be the chief City of Goshen.

Genesis 47:13

In all the Land] Namely in Aegypt, and all countries thereabouts as Genesis 41:54

Genesis 47:18

The second yeare] That was the seventh yeare of the fore-told famine.

Genesis 47:19

Buy us] Let the King get the Dominion and propriety of us, and of our Lands, that we may become thy servants, tenants, and husband-men Seed] To till and sow the ground, for this yeare they took courage and did so, because they knew the famine should end then: see Genesis 45:6 Desolate] For want of inhabitants, and tilling.

Genesis 47:21

Removed them] That is to say, brought the greater part of the people out the countrie, to dwell in the Cities, for handy-crafts, traffick, and trades, to multiplie and increase the Cities, wherein consists the glory and power of a Kingdome, leaving only such a number without, as should suffice to till the ground.

Genesis 47:22

Their Lands] Their proper and hereditary livings.

Genesis 47:24

The first part] This hath been and continueth in Aegypt, from Josephs time, to this houre.

Genesis 47:25

Let us finde] A civill terme, that is, we be contented, we accept the match, and we hold it as a singular favour, which we beseech you to continue always towards us.

Genesis 47:27

Had possession] For their dwelling, and use of the pastures, for the King held his right, and title in it as before, and there remained also many Aegyptians, living amongst the Israelites.

Genesis 47:29

Put I pray thee] See concerning this kinde of ceremonie in swearing: Genesis 24:2 Deale] With mine, and with me also, in carrying my body into Canaan, saying this in testimony of his communion with the ot〈…〉 Patriarks, in expectation of the heavenly life, of which this countrey was a figure, and for an instigation to his posterity, not to settle their mindes in Aegypt, but to aspire unto the place of the rest, and establishment of the Church: see Genesis 23. 4. and 50. 11. 12. Hebrews 11:22

Genesis 47:31

Bowed himselfe upon the beds head] The Italian addeth, And worshipped]Being not able to arise out of his bed, he put himselfe in the posture of those that worship, his body bended, and his face upon the bolster: 1. Kings 1. 47. Isaiah 38:2. and so worshipped God to give him thanks for all his good gifts, but especially for the spirituall and everlasting gift, which he apprehended by a lively faith, in this last failing of all his forces and strength: see Hebrews 11:21.