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The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 47:13-26

Genesis 47:13-26Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the Land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s houseThe morality of Joseph’s administrationThe significance of the transaction is obvious; it brought men back to first principles; made them feel, in a very practical way, their absolute dependence on God, and on that one man through whom God was pleased to deal with them.But what are we to think about its... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 47:21

Gen 47:21 And as for the people, he removed them to cities from [one] end of the borders of Egypt even to the [other] end thereof. Ver. 21. And as for the people, he removed them. ] So to alter tim propriety of their land, and to settle it upon Pharaoh; who with his own money had bought it. See his prudence and policy for his lord and master. So Daniel, though sick, did the king’s business with all his might. These were, as the philosopher saith, πεπραγωνοι ολοκληροι ; few such now-a-days.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 47:22

Gen 47:22 Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests had a portion [assigned them] of Pharaoh, and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their lands. Ver. 22. Only the land of the priests bought he not. ] Ministers’ maintenance, we see, is of the law of nature. Jezebel provided for her priests; Micah for his Levite. "Do ye not know," saith that great apostle, "that they which minister about holy things, live of the things of the temple? and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 47:23

Gen 47:23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, [here is] seed for you, and ye shall sow the land. Ver. 23. Lo, seed for you, and ye shall sow. ] This was the last of the seven years of famine: they might therefore sow "in hope." 1Co 9:10 Spes alit agricolas. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 47:24

Gen 47:24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth [part] unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones. Ver. 24. Ye shall give the fifth part. ] See Trapp on " Gen 47:19 " read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 47:25

Gen 47:25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants. Ver. 25. Let us find grace. ] That is, Do us the favour to intercede for us to Pharaoh, that we may be his perpetual farmers, and hold of him. It seems that Pharaoh was no proper name, but common to the kings of Egypt; as Caesar, to the emperors of Rome; a title of honour, as His Majesty amongst us. Otherwise these poor people had been too bold with his name. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 47:26

Gen 47:26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, [that] Pharaoh should have the fifth [part]; except the land of the priests only, [which] became not Pharaoh’s. Ver. 26. Except the land of the priests only. ] See Trapp on " Gen 47:22 " read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 47:21

am 2303, bc 1701 And as: It is highly probable, that Joseph was influenced by no political motive in removing the people to the cities, but merely by motives of prudence and humanity; for, as the corn was laid up in the cities, it would be more eligible to bring then from distant towns and villages to places where they might be more conveniently supplied with food. to cities: Genesis 41:48 Reciprocal: Genesis 47:12 - according to their families read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 47:22

of the priests: or, princes, Genesis 14:18, Genesis 41:45, Genesis 41:50, *marg. 2 Samuel 8:18 for the priests: Deuteronomy 12:19, Joshua 21:1-Romans :, Ezra 7:24, Nehemiah 13:10, Matthew 10:10, 1 Corinthians 9:13, Galatians 6:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, 1 Timothy 5:17 Reciprocal: Genesis 47:26 - made it a law read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 47:23

bought: Genesis 47:19 here is seed: Genesis 41:27, Genesis 45:6, Psalms 41:1, Psalms 107:36, Psalms 107:37, Psalms 112:5, Proverbs 11:26, Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 13:23, Ecclesiastes 11:6, Isaiah 28:24, Isaiah 28:25, Isaiah 55:10, Matthew 24:45, 2 Corinthians 9:10 read more

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