創世記 43:30-34 JC

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:26-34

Here is, I. The great respect that Joseph's brethren paid to him. When they brought him the present, they bowed themselves before him (Gen. 43:26); and again, when they gave him an account of their father's health, they made obeisance, and called him, Thy servant our father, Gen. 43:28. Thus were Joseph's dreams fulfilled more and more: and even the father, by the sons, bowed before him, according to the dream, Gen. 37:10. Probably Jacob had directed them, if they had occasion to speak of him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:30

And Joseph made haste ,.... To get out of the room where he was with his brethren as fast as he could: for his bowels did yearn upon his brother ; his passions grew strong, his affections were raised, his heart was full of tenderness, and there was such a flow of love and joy at the sight of his brother, and the little conversation he had with him, that he was ready to burst out, and must have discovered himself if he had not immediately turned and got out of the room: and he sought ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:31

And he washed his face ,.... From the tears on it, that it might not be discerned that he had been weeping: and went out ; of his chamber into the room again, where his brethren were: and refrained himself ; from weeping, or showing any excess of passion, love, joy, &c.; and said, set on bread ; gave orders to his servants to bring in dinner, and set it upon the table; bread, as before, being put for all kind of food. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:32

And they set on for him by himself ,.... A table was placed and provisions set upon it in one part of the room for Joseph by himself; which was done either because he was an Hebrew, and the Egyptians might not eat with him, nor he with them; or rather for the sake of grandeur, he being the next man in the kingdom to Pharaoh: and for them by themselves ; another table was placed and spread for Joseph's brethren by themselves, the reason of which is after given: and for the Egyptians,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:33

And they sat before him ,.... At a table, so placed that they were in his sight, and he had a full view of them: the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth ; everyone according to his age, Reuben, the firstborn, first, and so on to Benjamin the youngest: thus they placed themselves as they used to be in their father's family, or they were so placed by Joseph; and if this was the case, it may be a reason, and a principal one, of what follows: and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:34

And he took and sent messes unto there from before him ,.... The several dishes were brought before him, who cut them up, and sent to everyone their part and portion, as was usual in those times and countries, and afterwards elsewhere F5 Athenaei Deipnosophist. l. 1. , for the master of the family or feast to divide the food into parts, and to give to every guest his part; and these were called, from their being sent, "missus", and from whence seems to be our English word "messes",... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:32

They set on for him by himself, etc. - From the text it appears evident that there were three tables, one for Joseph, one for the Egyptians, and one for the eleven brethren. The Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews - There might have been some political reason for this, with which we are unacquainted; but independently of this, two may be assigned. 1. The Hebrews were shepherds; and Egypt had been almost ruined by hordes of lawless wandering bandits, under the name of Hycsos,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:33

The first-born according to his birthright - This must greatly astonish these brethren, to find themselves treated with so much ceremony, and at the same time with so much discernment of their respective ages. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:34

Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs - Sir John Chardin observes that "in Persia, Arabia, and the Indies, there are several houses where they place several plates in large salvers, and set one of these before each person, or before two or three, according to the magnificence of each house. This is the method among the Hindoos; the dishes are not placed on the table, but messes are sent to each individual by the master of the feast or by his substitute. The great men of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:32

Verse 32 32.Because the Egyptians might not eat, etc (169) Moses says they might not eat with the Hebrews, because they abhorred it, as being unlawful. For seeing that their religion forbade it, they were so bound, that they could not do what they did not dare to do. This passage teaches us how great was the pride of that nation; for, whence did it arise that they so utterly detested the Hebrews, unless because they thought themselves alone to be pure and holy in the world, and acceptable to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:26-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:34

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:32

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