John Gill Commentary Genesis 50:7

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 50:7

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 50:7

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt," — Genesis 50:7 (ASV)

And Joseph went up to bury his father According to his request; having obtained leave of Pharaoh, and being desirous of paying his last respects, and doing his last office to so dear a parent, with all the honour and decency this service could be done with.

and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh ; a great number of them, some must be left to wait upon him; who these were the next words explain:

the elders of his house : his senators and counsellors, his courtiers and principal officers of state:

and all the elders of the land of Egypt ; governors of provinces and cities, the chief officers, civil and military; all which was done by the orders of Pharaoh, out of respect to Joseph and his family, and to make the funeral procession grand and honourable.