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Genesis 45:5
Genesis 45:5
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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read asunder. There we had Judah's intercession for Benjamin, with
which, we may suppose, the rest of his brethren signified their…Genesis 45 — OverviewGenesis 45 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 45:1, Joseph makes himself known to his brethren; Genesis 45:5, He comforts them in God’s providence; Genesis 45:9, He sends for his father; Genesis 45:16, Pharaoh confirms it; Genesis 45:21, Joseph furnishes…Genesis 45 — OverviewGenesis 45 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter contains an account of Joseph's making himself known to his brethren, which was done when they were alone, Ge 45:1; when he encouraged them not to distress themselves on account of their selling him into…Genesis 45:1-15Genesis 45:1-15 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleJudah and his brethren were waiting for an answer, and could not but be
amazed to discover, instead of the gravity of a judge, the natural
affection of a father or brother.
I. Joseph ordered all his attendants to…Genesis 45:1-15Genesis 45:1-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
Genesis 45:1, Genesis 45:2
Then (literally, and) Joseph could not refrain himself (i.e. keep himself from giving way to the impulses of love) before all them that stood by him (i.e. the Egyptian officials…Genesis 45:1-15Genesis 45:1-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryJoseph's discovery of himself to his brethren.
I. THE ANNOUNCEMENT. "I am Joseph, whom ye sold into Egypt."
1. How it was made.
2. How it was received.
II. THE COMMISSION.
1. To carry an invitation. "Haste ye, and…
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