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Genesis 45:16

Genesis 45:16
And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well , and his servants.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house,.... The report was carried to court, and there it was told by some from Joseph's house, who had overheard what had passed, at least somewhat of it:…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 45:1-28

- Joseph Made Himself Known to His Brethren 10. גשׁן gôshen, Goshen, Gesem (Arabias related perhaps to גשׁם geshem “rain, shower”), a region on the borders of Egypt and Arabia, near the gulf of Suez.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 45:16-24

Here is, 1. The kindness of Pharaoh to Joseph, and to his relations for his sake: he bade his brethren welcome (Gen 45:16), though it was a time of scarcity, and they were likely to be a charge to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 45:16-28

Joseph's Brethren bring the News to Jacob

16. the fame Lit. "the voice." It is not the sound of Joseph's weeping, but the news of the discovery of his brethren.