Genesis 42:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 42:6

was. Hebrew "he [was]". bowed down. Compare Genesis 37:7 , Genesis 37:8 . read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 42:5-7

"And the sons of Israel came to buy among those that came; for the famine was in the land of Canaan. And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their face to the earth. And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly with them; Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.""Came to buy among those that... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 42:6

Genesis 42:6. Joseph was the governor— שׁליט shalit, one who is appointed ruler, or governor: the Arabic word sultan comes from it. And Joseph's brethren came— Hence, it seems very probable, that the names of all those strangers who came to AEgypt were brought to Joseph, either that such of them as he thought fit might be introduced to him, or that by such means he might be informed of his father's family. Accordingly, as soon as his brethren arrived in the land, they were introduced to him,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 42:6

6. Joseph was the governor—in the zenith of his power and influence. he it was that sold—that is, directed the sales; for it is impossible that he could give attendance in every place. It is probable, however, that he may have personally superintended the storehouses near the border of Canaan, both because that was the most exposed part of the country and because he must have anticipated the arrival of some messengers from his father's house. Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 42:1-7

Twenty-one years after his brothers sold Joseph into slavery they bowed before him in fulfillment of his youthful dreams (Genesis 42:6-7; cf. Genesis 37:5-9). Ronald Hyman analyzed Joseph’s skillful use of questions to uncover his brothers’ attitudes and intentions as well as the key role of questions in the whole Joseph narrative-there are 30 to 40 of them. [Note: Ronald T. Hyman, "Questions in the Joseph Story: The Effects and Their Implications for Teaching," Religious Education (Summer... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 42:1-38

The First Visit of Joseph’s Brethren to Egypt1. When Jacob saw] The caravans which travelled from Egypt to Syria would bring the news to Hebron. 3. Dr. Thomson, in ’The Land and the Book,’ says he has often met large parties with their donkeys going from Palestine to Egypt in time of drought for food. Jacob’s sons no doubt took servants with them and many asses.8. Joseph, now a middle-aged man, was dressed as an Egyptian, and spoke in Egyptian through an interpreter (Genesis 42:23). His... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 42:6

(6) Joseph’s brethren came and bowed down themselves before him.—Throughout the land of Egypt Joseph would sell by deputy, and only give general directions; but the arrival of so large a party as Joseph’s ten brethren, each probably with several attendants, would be reported to the governor in person, as certainly was the case with Abraham when he went into Egypt (Genesis 12:14-15). Such visits would happen only occasionally, and the arrival of foreigners was always a matter looked upon with... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 42:1-38

The Fear of God Genesis 42:18 No one could say this with more confidence than Joseph, all whose actions were evidently inspired and governed by genuine piety. He seems to have used this language as a pledge of honourable and just dealing with those who were completely within his power. I. What does the Fear of God Involve? ( a ) A conviction of God's existence. Without this man is little better than the brutes that perish, to whom an unseen and Superior Being remains unknown, through the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 42:1-38

VISITS OF JOSEPH’S BRETHRENGenesis 42:1-38; Genesis 43:1-34; Genesis 44:1-34"Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good."- Genesis 50:19-20.THE purpose of God to bring Israel into Egypt was accomplished by the unconscious agency of Joseph’s natural affection for his kindred. Tenderness towards home is usually increased by residence in a foreign land; for absence, like a little death, sheds a halo round those separated from us.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 42:1-38

CHAPTER 42 The First Visit of Joseph’s Brethren 1. Joseph’s brethren sent to Egypt (Genesis 42:1-5 ) 2. Joseph meets his brethren (Genesis 42:6-16 ) 3. Put in prison for three days (Genesis 42:17 ) 4. Joseph’s demand (Genesis 42:18-20 ) 5. The accusing conscience (Genesis 42:21-23 ) 6. Joseph weeps and Simeon bound (Genesis 42:24 ) 7. The return of the nine (Genesis 42:25-38 ) The famine years bring Joseph’s brethren to repentance and after the deepest exercise Joseph makes... read more