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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 45 - Introduction

* Joseph comforts his brethren, and sends for his father. (1-15) Pharaoh confirms Joseph's invitation, Joseph's gifts to his brethren. (16-24) Jacob receives the news of Joseph's being alive. (25-28)

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See also Genesis 45 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    (E (J).) Joseph reveals himself 1 15. Joseph makes himself known to his brethren. 16 28. Joseph's brethren bring the news to Jacob. The chapter, except for harmonizing insertions, e.g. in Genesis...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JOSEPH DISCOVERS HIMSELF TO HIS BRETHREN; AND, WITH PHARAOH'S APPROBATION, SENDS FOR HIS FATHER INTO AEGYPT: THE BRETHREN RETURN TO JACOB, WHO, HEARING THAT JOSEPH WAS YET ALIVE, REVIVES AT THE NEWS....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 45 This chapter contains an account of Joseph's making himself known to his brethren, which was done when they were alone, Genesis 45:1; when he encouraged them not to distres...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2297. B.C. 1707._ Joseph, finding his brethren humbled for their sins, mindful of himself, (for Judah had mentioned him twice in his speech,) respectful to their father, and very tender of thei...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Ioseph maketh himselfe knowen to his brethren. 5 Hee comforteth them in Gods prouidence. 9 Hee sendeth for his father. 16 Pharaoh confirmeth it. 21 Ioseph furnisheth them for their iourney, and...

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