And he sent to his father these things: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and food for his father for the journey.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. גשׁן gôshen — Goshen, Gesem (Arabias related perhaps to גשׁם geshem “rain, shower”), a region on the borders o…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Meat. —Hebrew, food, provisions, the usual meaning of meat in older English translations of the Bible.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This was a sure sign that Joseph knew his brothers, and they might well recognize him even by that instruction, because their consciences must have…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And to his father he sent after this [manner]
Or "according to" this F12 ; either in like manner, as he g…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Pharaoh was kind to Joseph, and to his relatives for Joseph's sake. Egypt would make up for the losses of their removal. Thus, those for whom Chris…