Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Genesis 45
wept aloud. Hebrew gave [forth] his voice in weeping, showing the intensity of feeling. See note on Genesis 42:24.
I am Joseph. So the true Joseph will one day reveal Himself, and His brethren will then be troubled indeed. Revelation 1:7. Matthew 24:30. Zechariah 12:9-14.
doth, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis (App-6). For he had just been informed of the fact (Genesis 43:28).
be not grieved, &c. Compare Acts 3:17.
nor angry, &c. Hebrew "let not anger kindle in your eyes". Figure of speech Prosopopoeia.
God did send. So, Genesis 45:7; Genesis 50:20. Psalms 105:17. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
preserve life. i.e. to preserve you a posterity in the earth (Genesis 45:7), and hence, to ensure the birth of the true Joseph, and all who have life eternal in Him.
God. Hebrew. ha Elohim (with definite article) for emphasis = the Triune God Himself.
made me. The Severus Codex reads "lent me". See App-34.
a father to Pharaoh. This is not the Hebrew Ab, "father"; but Ab en Perao is an Egyptian title of high office of state. See on Genesis 41:43 = first minister of Pharaoh's household.
that. Hebrew because, showing the Ellipsis (i.e. Brachyology); read "Benjamin; because my own mouth is speaking unto you [I cannot speak of all my glory], but ye shall tell my father of all my glory".
Now thou art commanded. Septuagint and Vulgate read "Thou, therefore, command them".
wagons. Not yet used in Canaan. Those in Egypt depicted as having two wheels.
Jacob"s. Hebrew his. Compare Genesis 45:28.
fainted = began to cease beating. Compare Jacob's fainting, with Israel's "strength", Genesis 45:28. Genesis 45:27 spirit. Hebrew. ruach, put by Metonymy (OF Cause), lor its manifestations. See App-9.
Jacob. Note this name connected with unbelief (Genesis 45:20) and weakness, and
Israel, which is used in connection with his strength of faith, and Acts 46:1. Compare Israel's strength, with Jacob's fainting, Genesis 45:26.
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