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CHAPTER XLII
_Jacob sends his ten sons to Egypt to buy corn_, 1-3;
_but refuses to permit Benjamin to go_, 4.
_They arrive in Egypt, and bow themselves before Joseph_, 5, 6.
_He treats them roughl...
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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; Genesis 42:7; Genesis
42:...
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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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WHEN JACOB SAW— That is, was informed, _had heard,_ as it is in the
second verse. See Acts 7:12. _He said, why do ye look one upon
another?_ a phrase expressing great distress, and ignorance of the
me...
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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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_NOW WHEN JACOB SAW THAT THERE WAS CORN IN EGYPT, JACOB SAID UNTO HIS
SONS, WHY DO YE LOOK ONE UPON ANOTHER?_
Now when Jacob saw - learned from common rumour. It is evident from
Jacob's language that...
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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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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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XLII.
FIRST VISIT OF JOSEPH’S BRETHREN TO EGYPT.
(1) WHEN JACOB SAW. — That is, learned, understood, that there was
corn in Egypt. As we have seen (Genesis 37:25), there was a large
caravan trade bet...
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וַ יַּ֣רְא יַעֲקֹ֔ב כִּ֥י יֶשׁ
־שֶׁ֖בֶר בְּ מִצְרָ֑יִם וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר
יַעֲקֹב֙ לְ בָנָ֔יו לָ֖מָּה...
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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."- Genesis 50:19....
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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...
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Now when (a) Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto
his sons, Why do ye (b) look one upon another?
(a) This story shows plainly that all things are governed by God's
providence for t...
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_Careless. Hebrew, "gazing at one another," like idle people._...
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CONTENTS
A gracious GOD in his over-ruling providence, having caused a famine
of bread to prevail in Canaan, compels thereby the sons of Jacob to go
down into Egypt to seek sustenance for themselves...
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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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1._Now when Jacob saw_. Moses begins, in this chapter, to treat of the
occasion which drew Jacob with his whole family into Egypt; and thus
leaves it to us to consider by what hidden and unexpected me...
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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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NOW WHEN JACOB SAW THAT THERE WAS CORN IN EGYPT,.... That is, to be
sold there, or otherwise it being there, unless it could be bought,
would have been of no avail to foreigners; wherefore the Septuag...
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Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his
sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
Ver. 1. _Now when Jacob saw that there was corn._] A sale of corn.
Heb., A breaking: so cal...
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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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Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, having undoubtedly
gotten the information from his Canaanite neighbors, many of whom were
merchants, JACOB SAID UNTO HIS SONS, WHY DO YE LOOK ONE UPON...
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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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GENESIS CHAPTER 42 Jacob hearing there was corn in Egypt, sends all
his sons thither but Benjamin, GENESIS 42:1. They bow before Joseph,
who knew them, but not they him; he treats them roughly, GENESI...
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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 42:1 Jacob H3290 saw H7200 (H8799) was H3426 grain H7668 Egypt
H4714 Jacob H3290 said H559 (H8799) sons H1121 look H7200 (H8691) at
one another
WHEN JACOB - GENESIS 41:54, GENESIS 41:57; ACTS...
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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 s...
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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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when Jacob. Genesis 41:54 Genesis 41:57 Acts 7:12 saw. i.e, heard,
from the report of others, that there was Genesis 42:2 Exodus 5:19
Exodus 20:18 1 Kings 19:3 Hosea 5:13 Galatians 2:7 Why do ye....
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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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Jacob saw that there was corn — That is, he saw the corn that his
neighbours had bought there and brought home....