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He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.
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A Powerful Release
Commentators like Spurgeon and Gill highlight that Joseph's weeping was so loud because it was the release of long-suppressed emotion. After maintaining his disguise and testing his brothers, the pent-up feelings burst forth uncontrollably. This audible cry was heard by his Egyptian staff and soon reported throughout Pharaoh's household.
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18th Century
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Bishop
And the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. —Not the sound of Joseph’s weeping, but the news that his brothers had come, as in Genes…
Preacher
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him: and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me.
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Pastor
And he wept aloud ; Or "gave forth his voice in weeping" {r}; as he wept he cried aloud; for having put such a viole…
Minister
Joseph let Judah continue and heard all he had to say. He found his brothers humbled for their sins, mindful of him (for Judah had mentioned him tw…