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Genesis 45:20

Genesis 45:20
Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Also regard not your stuff,.... Or "your vessels" (g), utensils, household goods; he would not have them to be concerned if they could not bring all their goods with them, but were obliged to leave…

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.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Regard not your stuff - Literally, Let not your eye spare your instruments or vessels. כליכם keleychem, a general term, in which may be included household furniture, agricultural utensils, or…

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

regard not Lit. "let not your eye be sparing," i.e. have no compunction at leaving things behind

your stuff Lit. "your vessels." LXX σκεύη; Lat. supellex. For the word "stuff," cf. 1Sa 10:22. It is…