Scripture Spot Logo

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

Commentaries

...

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. יאר ye'or — “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic.
  2. אחוּ 'āch…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He shaved himself. Herodotus (2.36) mentions that the Egyptians allowed their hair and beards to grow only when in mourning, where…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph. We see in the person of a proud king, as in a mirror, what necessity can accomplish. Those whose circ…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph
Sent messengers to him to come to him directly, ordered the captain of the guard…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God's time for the enlargement of his people is the fittest time. If the chief butler had obtained Joseph's release from prison, he probably would …

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...