Gênesis 45:8-46:34 NVIPT

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 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. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 45:4-8

"And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest. And God sent me before you to preserve you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 45:8

Genesis 45:8. Hath made me a father to Pharaoh— i.e.. God has given me as much authority in the court of Pharaoh, as if I were really the king's father; so that he undertakes nothing without my advice, and executes nothing without my orders. And what wonder? since the wisdom of Joseph was so great and experienced, that "the words of his mouth were generally received, not as coming from man, but from God," says Justin, in book 36: chap. 2. of his history. Princes usually conferred this title of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 45:1-15

10. Joseph’s reconciliation with his brothers 45:1-15Joseph emotionally revealed his identity to his brothers. He assured them of God’s sovereign control of his life and directed them to bring Jacob to Egypt. He then demonstrated his love for his brothers warmly. This is one of the most dramatic recognition scenes in all literature.Judah so impressed Joseph with the sincerity of his repentance and the tenderness of his affection that Joseph broke down completely. He wept tears of joy... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:1-28

Joseph makes Himself known to his Brethren. Pharaoh invites Jacob and his Family to Settle in Egypt5-7. Joseph declares that the events of the past all witnessed to the providential care of God. 6. Earing] i.e. ploughing, cognate with Lat. aro, ’I plough.’ The word is now obsolete. 8. A father to Pharaoh] a title of honour and respect: cp. Isaiah 22:21.10. The land of Goshen] This was a fertile district of N. Egypt, lying to the E. of the Nile between Zagazig and Tel-el Kebir, 40m. NE. of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 45:8

(8) But God.—Heb., but the God. The article is. rarely found with Elohim in the history of Joseph, but wherever it is added it is a sign of deep feeling on the speaker’s part. (Comp. Genesis 48:15.) It was the Elohim, who had been the object of the worship of their race, that had now interposed to save them.A father.—This was a not uncommon title of the chief minister or vizier of Oriental kings. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 45:1-28

Genesis 45:5 'The case of Themistocles was almost like that of Joseph; on being banished into Egypt he also grew in favour with the king, and told his wife "he had been undone, unless he had been undone". For God esteems it one of His glories that He brings good out of evil; and therefore it were but reason we should trust God to goven His own world as He pleases; and that we should patiently wait till the change cometh, or the reason be discovered.' Jeremy Taylor, Holy Living. References.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:1-28

THE RECONCILIATIONGenesis 45:1-28By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel and gave commandment concerning his bones.-{; Hebrews 11:22}IT is generally by some circumstance or event which perplexes, troubles, or gladdens us, that new thoughts regarding conduct are presented to us, and new impulses communicated to our life. And the circumstances through which Joseph’s brethren passed during the famine not only subdued and softened them to a genuine... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 45:1-28

CHAPTER 45 Joseph Reveals Himself 1. He reveals himself (Genesis 45:1-3 ) 2. His address (Genesis 45:4-13 ) 3. He kissed his brethren (Genesis 45:14-15 ) 4. Pharaoh’s command (Genesis 45:16-20 ) 5. His brethren sent away and their return to Jacob (Genesis 45:21-28 ) These three chapters belong together because they lead up to the great climax in the story of Joseph. The nobility of the character of Joseph is here fully brought out. Besides being a wise man, the great statesman of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 45:8

45:8 So now [it was] not you [that] sent me hither, but {c} God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.(c) Though God detests sin, yet he turns man’s wickedness into his glory. read more