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Commentaries on Genesis 45:28

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

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 distress themselves on account of their selling him into Egypt, for God in his providence had sent him there for their good, Genesis 45:5; and he ordered them to go forthwith to Canaan, and acquaint his...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And Israel said, [it is] enough, Joseph my son [is] yet alive,.... Or it is "much" or "great" (m); he had much joy, as the Targums; this was the greatest blessing of all, and more to him than all the glory and splendour that Joseph was in; that he was alive, that was enough for Jacob, which gave him content and pleasure; not so much the news of his grandeur in Egypt, as of his being in the land...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

It is a pity that this chapter and the foregoing should be parted, and read asunder. There we had Judah's intercession for Benjamin, with which, we may suppose, the rest of his brethren signified their concurrence; Joseph let him go on without interruption, heard all he had to say, and then answered it all in one word, "I am Joseph." Now he found his brethren humbled for their sins, mindful of...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, and told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not. And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die. Now we are going to read in the Gospel according to John, the fifth chapter, beginning at the twenty-fourth verse. This exposition consisted of readings from Gen_45:9-28; and Joh_5:24-44.