Genesis 45:24-28

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:16-24

Here is, 1. The kindness of Pharaoh to Joseph, and to his relations for his sake: he bade his brethren welcome (Gen. 45:16), though it was a time of scarcity, and they were likely to be a charge to him. Nay, because it pleased Pharaoh, it pleased his servants too, at least they pretended to be pleased because Pharaoh was. He engaged Joseph to send for his father down to Egypt, and promised to furnish them with all conveniences both for his removal thither and his settlement there. If the good... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 45:25-28

We have here the good news brought to Jacob. 1. The relation of it, at first, sunk his spirits. When, without any preamble, his sons came in, crying, Joseph is yet alive, each striving which should first proclaim it, perhaps he thought they bantered him, and the affront grieved him; or the very mention of Joseph's name revived his sorrow, so that his heart fainted, Gen. 45:26. It was a good while before he came to himself. He was in such care and fear about the rest of them that at this time... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:24

So he sent his brethren away, and they departed ,.... From Egypt to Canaan with the wagons, asses, and rich presents: and he said unto them, see that ye fall not out by the way ; the Targum of Jonathan adds, about the affair of selling me; which he had reason to fear they would, from what they, and particularly Reuben, had said in his presence, Genesis 42:21 ; he was jealous this would be the subject of their discourse by the way, and that they would be blaming one another about it,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:25

And they went up out of Egypt ,.... That lying lower than the land of Canaan: and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father ; they found him alive and well. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:26

And told him ,.... What had happened to them in Egypt: saying, Joseph is yet alive ; who was thought by him and them to have been dead long ago: and he is governor over all the land of Egypt ; deputy governor, and had such power and authority that nothing was done without his order; the executive power or administration of government was put into his hands, and all the officers of the kingdom were under him, he was next to Pharaoh: and Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:27

And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them ,.... Not concerning their selling of him, and his forgiveness of them, and reconciliation to them, which perhaps Jacob never heard of to his dying day, since he makes no mention of it, nor hints at it in his dying words to them; but of his great advancement in the court of Pharaoh, and how desirous he was to have his father and family with him, and provide for them, since there were five years of famine yet to come: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 45:28

And Israel said, it is enough, Joseph my son is yet alive ,.... Or it is "much" or "great" F13 רב "multum", Montanus, Munster, Drusius, Schmidt; μεγα μοι εστιν Sept. ; he had much joy, as the Targums; this was the greatest blessing of all, and more to him than all the glory and splendour that Joseph was in; that he was alive, that was enough for Jacob, which gave him content and pleasure; not so much the news of his grandeur in Egypt, as of his being in the land of the living: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:24

See that ye fall not out by the way - This prudent caution was given by Joseph, to prevent his brethren from accusing each other for having sold him; and to prevent them from envying Benjamin, for the superior favor shown him by his brother. It is strange, but so it is, that children of the same parents are apt to envy each other, fall out, and contend; and therefore the exhortation in this verse must be always seasonable in a large family. But a rational, religious education will, under... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:26

Jacob's heart fainted - Probably the good news so overpowered him as to cast him into a swoon. He believed them not - he thought it was too good news to be true; and though it occasioned his swooning, yet on his recovery he could not fully credit it. See a similar case, Luke 24:41 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 45:27

When he saw the wagons - the spirit of Jacob - revived - The wagons were additional evidences of the truth of what he had heard from his sons; and the consequence was, that he was restored to fresh vigor, he seemed as if he had gained new life, ותחי vattechi , and he lived; revixit , says the Vulgate, he lived afresh. The Septuagint translate the original word by ανεζωπυρησε , which signifies the blowing and stirring up of almost extinguished embers that had been buried under the... read more

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