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Then Joseph couldn’t control himself before all those who stood before him, and he called out, “Cause everyone to go out from me!” No one else stood with him, while Joseph made himself known to his brothers. See also: Matthew 18:15Genesis 43:30-31Isaiah 42:14He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard. See also: Acts 20:37Ruth 1:9Genesis 46:29Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Does my father still live?” His brothers couldn’t answer him; for they were terrified at his presence. See also: Acts 7:13Acts 9:5Zechariah 12:10Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” They came near. He said, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. See also: Genesis 37:28Acts 9:5Matthew 14:27Now don’t be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. See also: Genesis 50:20Acts 7:9-15Acts 2:23-24For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are yet five years, in which there will be no plowing and no harvest. See also: Genesis 47:23Genesis 41:29-31Genesis 41:54God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance. See also: Acts 7:35Psalms 44:4Psalms 18:50So now it wasn’t you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt. See also: John 15:16Romans 9:16John 19:11Hurry, and go up to my father, and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says, “God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me. Don’t wait. See also: Genesis 45:19-20Genesis 45:13You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you will be near to me, you, your children, your children’s children, your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. See also: Exodus 9:26Exodus 8:22Genesis 46:34There I will provide for you; for there are yet five years of famine; lest you come to poverty, you, and your household, and all that you have.”’ See also: Genesis 47:12Genesis 47:6Matthew 15:5-6Behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you. See also: Genesis 42:23Luke 24:39John 20:27You shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. You shall hurry and bring my father down here.” See also: Acts 7:141 Peter 1:10-12John 17:24He fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. See also: Genesis 29:11Genesis 33:4Romans 1:31He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him. See also: Luke 15:201 Samuel 20:41Ruth 1:14The report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. See also: 2 Samuel 3:36Acts 7:13Genesis 34:18Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals, and go, travel to the land of Canaan. See also: Genesis 42:25-26Genesis 44:1-2Take your father and your households, and come to me, and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.’ See also: Numbers 18:12Genesis 47:6Genesis 27:28Now you are commanded to do this: Take wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come. See also: Genesis 46:5Genesis 45:27Isaiah 49:23Also, don’t concern yourselves about your belongings, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.” See also: Isaiah 1:19Luke 17:311 Samuel 10:22The sons of Israel did so. Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way. See also: Genesis 45:19Numbers 3:16Genesis 46:5He gave each one of them changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing. See also: Genesis 43:342 Kings 5:5Judges 14:12He sent the following to his father: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and provision for his father by the way. See also: Genesis 24:10Exodus 16:3Genesis 43:11So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.” See also: 1 Thessalonians 5:13Colossians 3:12-13Philippians 2:2-5They went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father. They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t believe them. See also: Genesis 44:28Genesis 37:35Jonah 2:7They told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them. When he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob, their father, revived. See also: Isaiah 57:15Psalms 85:6Genesis 45:19Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.” See also: Luke 2:28-30Genesis 46:30John 16:21-22
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Notes · Haydock (1859, public domain)16 notes
Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity
Genesis 45:2
Ver. 2. Weeping, with a loud cry, being unable to restrain himself. The servants, who were in the adjoining apartments, heard this cry and declaration of Joseph, acknowledging one common father with these men; and they presently conveyed the intelligence to the king. H.
↑ 2Genesis 45:4
Ver. 4. Nearer; that no one might hear what he was going to say respecting their fault. M. --- It is thus we ought to treat those who have injured us. He excuses his brethren as much as possible. H. See C. l. 20.
↑ 4Genesis 45:5
This 19th-century note uses polemical language; read it in the light of the note at the top of this panel.
Ver. 5. Hard. Heb. "Be not indignant in your eyes." Perhaps he was afraid, lest they should begin to accuse one another, as the authors of the deed, and thus disturb the harmony of this reconciliation. He perfectly understands the conduct of divine Providence, which can draw good out of evil, and cause even the malice of men to co-operate in the execution of his designs. C. --- God did not sanction or will this malice, as Calvin, &c. impiously assert. T.
↑ 5Genesis 45:6
Ver. 6. Reaping, as in common years, thought he places near the Nile might produce some little; (M.) and hence the Egyptians ask Joseph for seed. C. xlvii. 19. C.
↑ 6Genesis 45:8
Ver. 8. Counsel. Joseph's brethren had no design of elevating him to so high a dignity; but God's will directed Pharao to appoint him his counsel or or prime minister. His father. H. ---
So the Roman emperors styled the prefects of the Prætorium, and the Caliphs their chief minister. C.
↑ 8Genesis 45:10
Ver. 10. Gessen, to the north-east of Egypt, near me, at Tanis, in the Delta and near the promised land, being a part of Arabia.
H. --- Heliopolis, where many suppose Joseph resided, is situated in the same canton, and was one of the chief cities after Ramesse, the capital. C. xlvi. 28. This country is often refreshed by showers of rain, (C.) which never fall s in most parts of Egypt. It is intersected by many canals, and is very rich and proper for pasturage. H.
↑ 10Genesis 45:11
Ver. 11. Perish. Hebrew, be reduced to poverty. He fed them like the priests. C. xlvii. 12. 22. C.
↑ 11Genesis 45:12
Ver. 12. My mouth. You now recognize my features and my speech; particularly you, my dear Benjamin. H. --- I speak no longer by an interpreter. M.
↑ 12Genesis 45:16
Ver. 16. Family, and courtiers. They were all so enraptured with Joseph's conduct, that they rejoiced in whatever gave him pleasure. M. --- They thought, perhaps, that his relations would resemble him, and be of service to Egypt. H.
↑ 16Genesis 45:18
Ver. 18. Marrow; which is an emphatical expression, to signify the best things of Egypt. Chal. Heb. "the fat, or the cream of the land." C.
↑ 18Genesis 45:20
Ver. 20. Leave nothing. Heb. may have another meaning, which Calmet approves, "Let not your eye spare your furniture." Be not concerned to leave what may be useless, as most of the husbandry utensils would be in Egypt, "for all ," &c.
↑ 20Genesis 45:22
Ver. 22. Two robes (stolas) hanging down to the feet. These properly belong to women. But they are worn by men in the East. It was customary to make presents of such robes, as it is still among the great men and kings of that country. Lucullus kept 6000 cloaks in his wardrobe. Horat. 1. sat. 2. C. --- Of silver, sicles. The Sept. has "of gold," as also C. xxxvii. 28.
↑ 22Genesis 45:23
Ver. 23. As much...besides. This is omitted in Heb. or at least is left ambiguous, "He sent in like manner to his father ten," &c.
But the Syr.
and Sept. explain it like the Vulgate. --- She-asses. Sept.
"mules." --- Bread. Hebrew adds, "meat," or provisions. C. ---
These presents might convince Jacob that Joseph was still alive. H.
↑ 23Genesis 45:24
Ver. 24. Angry. A prudent admonition at all times, but particularly now, to Joseph's brethren; lest reflecting on his excessive kindness, they should each wish to remove from themselves the stigma of cruelty towards him, by throwing it upon others. H. --- Heb. may be rendered, "fear not." C.
↑ 24Genesis 45:26
Ver. 26. He awaked, &c. His heart was overpowered between hope and distrust. He seemed to himself to be dreaming. Sept.
"in an ecstacy." Such a sudden transition has oftentimes caused death. H.
↑ 26Genesis 45:27
Ver. 27. Revived; like a lamp, which was just going out, for want of oil, resumes fresh vigour when a new supply is poured in. S. Chrys.
↑ 27License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses