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- Joseph and Ten of His Brethren
1. שׁבר _sheber_, “fragment, crumb, hence, grain.” בר _bar_
“pure,” “winnowed,” hence, “corn” (grain).
6. שׁליט _shallı̂yṭ_, “ruler, governor, hence,” Sultan.
Not e...
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CHAPTER 42 THE FIRST VISIT OF JOSEPH'S BRETHREN
_ 1. Joseph's brethren sent to Egypt (Genesis 42:1)_
2. Joseph meets his brethren (Genesis 42:6)
3. Put in prison for three days (Genesis 42:17)
4....
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GENESIS 42. JOSEPH'S BROTHERS COME TO EGYPT TO BUY CORN, AND
UNWITTINGLY ENCOUNTER JOSEPH. The greater part is taken from E, but
Genesis 42:2; Genesis 42:4_ b_, Genesis 42:5;...
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_down thither_ Egypt being regarded as on the low ground, in
comparison with Palestine; cf. Genesis 12:10; Genesis 13:1; Genesis
43:4; Genesis 43:15;
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The Descent into Egypt
1. _look one upon another_ In silence, as if desperate. Jacob's words
indicate the energy and resourcefulness of the old man, as compared
with the helpless despondency of the s...
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3. _Joseph as Prime Minister of Egypt_ (Genesis 41:46 to Genesis
47:31)
46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king
of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh,...
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_AND HE SAID, BEHOLD, I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE IS CORN IN EGYPT: GET
YOU DOWN THITHER, AND BUY FOR US FROM THENCE; THAT WE MAY LIVE, AND
NOT DIE._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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THE FIRST VISIT OF JOSEPH'S BRETHREN TO EGYPT
1. When Jacob saw] The caravans which travelled from Egypt to Syria
would bring the news to Hebron....
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 42
JACOB SENDS HIS SONS TO EGYPT
V1 Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt. So he said to his sons,
‘You look at each other and you do nothing...
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When Jacob mentioned Egypt, his sons were unwilling to go there.
Perhaps the word ‘Egypt’ reminded them of Joseph and therefore
they felt guilty. But they went when Jacob told them to go....
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וַ יֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּ֣ה שָׁמַ֔עְתִּי
כִּ֥י יֶשׁ ־
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VISITS OF JOSEPH'S BRETHREN
Genesis 42:1; Genesis 43:1; Genesis 44:1
"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."-...
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JOSEPH SEES HIS TEN BROTHERS
Genesis 42:1
The true interpretation of Joseph's treatment of his brethren is to be
found in the supposition that he repeated toward them, as nearly as
possible, the beha...
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According to the foretelling of Joseph in interpreting Pharaoh's
dreams, the famine came; but through Joseph's executive ability Egypt
was provided with corn sufficient not only for its own needs, but...
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JOSEPH'S BROTHERS BOW BEFORE HIM
Jacob heard of the great supply of grain in Egypt. He sent the ten
older brothers to buy grain to sustain them. As the grand vizier,
Joseph had complete control over t...
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It is worthy remark, that Canaan, the land of promise, became a land
of famine to Abraham-Genesis 12:10. to Isaac, Genesis 26:1, - and here
to Jacob. My brother, none but the heavenly Canaan is exempt...
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Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the
remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the
Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 42 THROUGH 47.
At the same time another scene presents itself. His brethren, who had
rejected him, forced by famine, are brought, by the path of repentance
an...
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AND HE SAID, BEHOLD, I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE IS CORN IN EGYPT,....
This explains what is meant by the phrase he saw, one sense being put
for another:
GET YE DOWN THITHER; as fast as you can without d...
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And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you
down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not
die.
Ver. 2. _Get you down thither,_] Here the divine decree...
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_When Jacob saw_ That is, heard, as the word is used, Exodus 20:18; or
saw the corn which his neighbours had bought there and brought home.
_Why look ye one upon another?_ As careless and helpless per...
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1 Iacob sendeth his ten sonnes to buy corne in Egypt.
6 They are imprisoned by Ioseph for spies.
18 They are set at libertie, on condition to bring Beniamin.
21 They haue remorse for Ioseph.
24 Si...
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And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt, grain
which people could buy for their own needs; GET YOU DOWN THITHER, AND
BUY FOR US FROM THENCE; THAT WE MAY LIVE, AND NOT DIE. All th...
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The Arrival in Egypt...
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SIXTH SECTION
_Retributive Discipline. The Famine and the First Journey to Egypt.
Joseph’s struggles with himself. The repentance of the Brethren.
Joseph and Simeon._
GENESIS 42:1-38.
1Now when Jaco...
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JACOB SENDS HIS SONS TO EGYPT
The famine reaches to Jacob's land. God makes him and his sons to feel
the distress of famine until they hear that Egypt has an abundance of
food that is available for s...
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1-6 Jacob saw the corn his neighbours had bought in Egypt, and brought
home. It is a spur to exertion to see others supplied. Shall others
get food for their souls, and shall we starve while it is to...
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I HAVE HEARD: this word explains the word _saw,_ GENESIS 42:1. GET YOU
DOWN; for Egypt was lower than Canaan; whence, on the contrary, they
are said to _go up_ to Canaan, GENESIS 45:9. THAT WE MAY LIV...
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On which we shall dwell more particularly. There is not in scripture a
more perfect and beautiful type of Christ than Joseph. Whether we view
Christ as the object of the Father's love, the object of t...
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Genesis 42:2 said H559 (H8799) heard H8085 (H8804) is H3426 grain
H7668 Egypt H4714 down H3381 ...
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THE FIRST VISIT OF THE BROTHERS TO EGYPT TO BUY CORN (GENESIS 42:1).
Genesis 42:1
‘Now Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, and Jacob said to his
sons, “Why do you look one on another?” And he sa...
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CONTENTS: Joseph preserves his brethren from the famine.
CHARACTERS: Jacob, Joseph, brothers.
CONCLUSION: Times of testing await those who are guilty and often
prove the effectual means of awakening...
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Genesis 42:4. _Benjamin._ Jacob wished to reserve him to be heir of
the blessing instead of Joseph, who he thought was dead. Hence he let
the ten go, for it is highly probable that the Egyptians would...
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_Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt._
THE FAMINE IN THE HOUSE OF JACOB
I. CONSIDERED IN ITS REARING UPON THE DIVINE PURPOSES CONCERNING THE
CHOSEN PEOPLE.
II. CONSIDERED IN ITS EFFECT...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 42:1 Shortage of food in Canaan forces Jacob
to send his sons to Egypt, but Benjamin, Joseph’s younger brother,
remains at home, for Jacob fears losing him, too. When Joseph
en...
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_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 42:1_
THE FAMINE IN THE HOUSE OF JACOB
I. Considered in its bearing upon the Divine purposes concerning the
chosen people. It had been long ago predicted t...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 42:1
NOW WHEN JACOB SAW—literally, _and Jacob saw, i.e._ perceived by the
preparations of others for buying corn in Egypt (Lange), but more
probably learnt by the report which othe...
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The Pharaoh in Egypt had had two dreams with similarities because they
had one interpretation. The first dream involved the seven fat cows
grazing by the river and seven lean cows rising up and eating...
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JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN
Genesis 42:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
As we enter the Genesis 42:1 of Genesis we find Jacob and Joseph's
brethren under the throes of the famine. As we see it from the Divine
view...
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Get you down thither — Masters of families must not only pray for
daily bread for their families, but must with care and industry
provide it....