John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 50:19
And Joseph said unto them, fear not ,.... That any hurt would be done by him to them, or that he would use them ill for their treatment of him: for am I in the place of God ? to receive such homage from you, that you should be my servants, as Saadiah Gaon gives the sense; or rather to take vengeance for injury done, which belongs to God alone: or, "am I not under God" F21 התחת אלהים אני "annon enim sub Deo sum?" Vatablus. ? subject to him, a servant of his, and why should you... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 50:15-21
We have here the settling of a good correspondence between Joseph and his brethren, now that their father was dead. Joseph was at court, in the royal city; his brethren were in Goshen, remote in the country; yet the keeping up of a good understanding, and a good affection, between them, would be both his honour and their interest. Note, When Providence has removed the parents by death, the best methods ought to be taken, not only for the preventing of quarrels among the children (which often... read more