the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever, therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden. Ge. iii. 22, 23. And "they" (the "inhabitants" of the earth having one language) said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. Ge. xi. 4. And Jacob lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men; and he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and

Joseph hindermost. Ge. xxxiii. 1. 2. And God Almighty give you mercy before the man (said Jacob to Judah), that he may send away your other brother (Simeon) and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved. And (on their return to Egypt) he (Joseph) lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. Ge. xliii. 14. 29. My lord asked his servants (said his brethren to Joseph), saying, Have ye a father or a brother? And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him. And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father; for if he should leave his father his father would die. And thy servant, my father, said unto us (when we told him we would not go down unless our youngest brother was with us), Ye know that my wife bare me two sons; the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn to pieces, and I saw him not since; and if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. How shall I go up to my father (said Judah), and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father. Ge. xliv. 19, 20. 22-34.

5 For the famine, &c.] And there was a famine in the land (of Canaan), and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. Ge. xii. 10. And there was a famine in the land besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham; and Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines, unto Gerar. Ge. xxvi. 1. And all countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, for to buy corn, because that the famine was so sore in all lands. Ge. xli. 57. Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction, and our fathers found no sustenance. Ac. vii. 11. And there

stood up one of them (the prophets who came from Jerusalem unto Antioch) named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. Ac. xi. 28.

6 Governor.] Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled; only in the throne will I be greater than thou. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. Ge. xli. 40, 41. And he (God) hath made me (Joseph) lord of all Egypt. Joseph is yet alive (said his brethren to their father), and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. Ge. xlv. 8. 26. He (the Lord) called for a famine upon the land; he sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant, whose feet they hurt with fetters; he was laid in iron. The king (Pharaoh) sent and loosed him; he made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance. Ps. cv. 16-21. God delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. Ac. vii. 10.

He it was that sold, &c.] And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. And Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do. And the famine was over all the face of the earth. And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians. Ge. xli. 55, 56.

Bowed down themselves.] And he (Abraham) lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them he ran to meet them from the tent-door, and bowed himself toward the ground. Ge. xviii. 2 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and be bowed himself with his face toward the ground. Ge. xix. 1. Behold, we were binding sheaves in the field (said Joseph, relating his dream to his brethren), and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf. And his brethren said unto him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams and for his words. And he dreamed yet another dream, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more. And, behold, the sun and the moon, and the eleven stars, made obeisance to me. Ge. xxxvii. 7-9. And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house (for he was yet

there), and they fell before him on the ground. Ge. xliv. 14. Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. Re. iii. 9.

7 Roughly.] And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come. Ye are spies; hereby ye shall be proved. By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither. Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you. And he put them all together into ward three days. If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison. Bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. Ge. xlii. 9-20. And his disciples came and besought him (Jesus), saying, Send her (the woman of Canaan, who sought mercy for her daughter, who was grievously vexed with a devil) away, for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord help

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But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. Mat. xv. 23-26.

8 But they knew not him.] Their eyes were holden that they should not know him. Lu. xxiv. 16. And when she (Mary Magdalene) had thus said (complaining that she knew not where they had laid her Lord), she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. John xx. 14. When the morning was now come (after Peter had toiled all night fishing, and caught nothing) Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. John xxi. 4.

9 Remembered the dreams, &c.] See chap. xxxvii. 5-9. and com.

Ye are spies.] See verse 9. 16. 30, 31. 34. Send thou men (said the Lord to Moses), that they may search the land of Canaan, &c. And Moses, by the commandment of the Lord, sent them from the wilderness of Paran. All those men were heads of the children of Israel. And Moses sent them (twelve in number, one of each tribe,) to spy out the land of Canaan, &c. to see the land, what it is; whether it be

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good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents or strong holds; and what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, &c. Nu. xiii. 2-20. And Joshua, the son of Nun, sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went and came into an harlot's house named Rahab, and lodged there. And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, &c. And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were. About the time of the shutting of the gate the men went out, whither the men went I wot not; pursue after them quickly, for ye shall overtake them. But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. So the two men (having promised to spare Rahab and family, and directed her to distinguish the window of her house by a scarlet line,) returned, and descended from the mountain (where, by Rahab's direction, they had hid themselves for three days to avoid the pursuers), and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them. Jos. ii. 1-6. and 23. And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el: and the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy, Ju. i. 23, 24. David sent out spies (from the wilderness of Ziph, where he hid himself from Saul), and understood that Saul was come (after him into the wilderness) in very deed. 1 Sa. xxvi. 4. And

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they" (the "chief priests and scribes") watched him (Jesus), and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men; that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him into the power and authority of the governor. Lu. xx. 20. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were compassed about seven days. By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. He. xi. 30, 31.

Nakedness of the land.] And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies :) (to whom they had given their gold to make the golden calf): then Moses said, Who is on the Lord's side? Ex. xxxii. 25.

10 My lord.] Be lord over thy brethren (said Isaac to Jacob), and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee. Behold, I have made him thy lord (said he to Esau), and all his brethren have I given to him for servants, and with corn and wine have I sustained him. Ge. xxvii. 29. 37. Shalt thou indeed reign over us (said his brethren to Joseph)? or shalt thou, indeed, have dominion over us? Ge. xxxvii. 8. With whomsoever of thy servants "it" ("Joseph's cup") be found (said his brethren to Joseph), both let him die; and we also will be my lord's bondmen. Ge. xliv. 9. And Saul knew David's voice (as he spake to Abner, reproving him for not keeping his lord the king), and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king. 1 Sa. xxvi. 17. And as Obadiah (the governor of Ahab's house, who feared the Lord greatly, &c.) was in the way, behold, Elijah met him and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah? 1 Ki. xviii. 7.

11 True men. en.] If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison (said Joseph to his brethren). The lord of the country said to us (said Joseph's brethren to their father), Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men. Ge. xlii. 19. 33, 34. He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory; but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. John vii. 18. We beseech you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain: in all things approving ourselves as ministers of God in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses. 2 Co. vi. 14.

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13 Thy servants, &c.] See verses 11. 32. And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: and Leah conceived and bare a son, and she called his name "Reuben" (i. e. e. " 'see a son"); and she conceived again and bare a son, and she called his name "Simeon" (i. e. “hearing"); and she conceived again and bare a son, and his name was called "Levi” (i. e. “joined"); and she conceived again and bare a son, and she called his name " Judah" (i. e. "praise"); and left bearing. Ge. xxix. 31-35. And Rachel said (being barren herself at the present), God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath give me a son (by her handmaid

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Bilhah): therefore called she his name "Dan" (i. e. "judging"); and Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son, and she (Rachel) called his name "Naphtali" (i. e. my wrestling"). When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife; and Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son, and she called his name "Gad" (i. e. “a troop"); and Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son, and she called his name "Asher" (i. e. "happy"); and God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived and bare Jacob a fifth son, and she called his name "Issachar" (or “an hire"); and Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob a sixth son, and she called his name “Zebulun” (i. e. "dwelling"); and afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name “Dinah" (i. e. "judgment"). And God remembered Rachel, and she conceived and bare a son, and she called his name "Joseph" (i. e. adding"). Ge. xxix. 32-35. and xxx. 6-24. (Jacob and his family) journeyed from Beth-el; and Rachel travailed; and it came to pass when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not, thou shalt have this son also; and as her soul was in departing (for she died), she called his name "Benoni" (i. e. the son of my sorrow"): but his father called him " Benjamin" (i. e. the “, 2011 of the right hand"). Ge. xxxv. 16-18. The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachat, and Zebulun. The sons of Rachel; Joseph and Benjamin. And the sons of Bilbab, Rachel's handmaid; Dan and Naphtali, And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad and Asher. Ge. xxxv. 23-25. And Judah spake unto "him" ("Jacob"), saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? Ge. xliii. 3. 7. See Ge. xlvi. 8-27. Now these are the names of the children of Israel which came into Egypt: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls 2 for Joseph was in Egypt already. Ex. i. 1–5. See Nu. i. 10. 26. 34. throughout, and 1 C ii. 8. throughout.

One is not.] And Jacob their father said unto them (his sons), Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away. And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone. Ge. xlii. 36. 38. And he (Reuben) returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not: and I, whither shall I go? Ge. xxxvii. 30. And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one: and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him; and thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons: and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since. Ge. xliv. 20. 28. And (his sons) told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. Ge. xlv. 26. Thus saith the Lord, A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not. Je. xxxi. 15. Our fathers have sinned, and are not, and we have borne their iniquities. La. v. 7. Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. Mat. ii. 16-18.

14 That is it that I spake unto you.] See verses 9, 10, 11. Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy? Job xiii. 24. He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me unto him as one of his enemies. Job xix. 11. Jesus departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us: but he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me but he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord:

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yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt; and her daughter was made whole from that very hour. Mat. xv. 21-28.

15 By the life of Pharaoh.] See verse 16. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. De. vi. 13. And she (Hannah) said, O my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee (Eli the priest) here, praying unto the Lord.

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saw David go forth against the Philistine (Goliath), he said unto Abner, Whose son is this youth? and Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell. 1 Sa. xvii. 55. And David sware moreover, and said (to Jonathan), Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes: and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly, as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death. 1 Sa. xx. 3. And though 66 they" ("the Jews") say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely. How shall I pardon thee for this? my children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods. Je. v. 2. 7. Ye have heard (said Jesus) that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: neither by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black: but let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. Mat. v. 33-37. Woe unto you, ye blind guides (said our Lord to the scribes and Pharisees), which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! and, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Ye fools and blind: whosoever shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and all things thereon: and whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and my him that dwelleth therein: and he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. Mat. xxiii. 16 -22. But above all things, by brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath; but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest you fall into condemnation. Ja. v. 12.

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Except your youngest brother, &c.] Bring your youngest brother unto me (said Joseph): so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. Bring your younger brother to me (he repeats): then shall I know that ye are no spies. Ge. xlii. 20. 34. And Judah spake unto him (Jacob), saying, The man (Joseph) did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. Ge. xliii. 3. And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one (said Judah to Joseph); and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother and thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me: except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more: and when we came up unto thy servant our father, we told him the words of my lord; and our father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him no more: and if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. Now therefore, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, he will die for thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father. Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren: for how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? Ge. xliv. 20-34.

16 See verses 7. 12. 30.

17 He put them all together, &c.] And they (the kings of the earth) shall be gathered together as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited. Is. xxiv. 22. And they (the high priest and the Sadducees) laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. Ac. v. 18.

Into ward, &c.] And they (the butler and baker of Pharaoh) continued a season in ward. And he (Joseph) asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day? Ge. xl. 4. 7. Pharaoh was wroth with his "servants" (his "butler and baker"), and put me (the chief butler) in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker. Ge. xli. 10. And they put him (Shelomith's son, who strove with a man of Israel, and who blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed) in ward, that the mind of

the Lord might be shewed them. Le. xxiv. 12 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word. Ps. cxix. 65. And they (the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees) laid hands on them (Peter and John), and put them in hold unto the next day. Ac. iv. 3. For they verily (the fathers of our flesh) for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but "he" (“the Lord") for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. He. xii. 10.

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18 I fear God.] And Abraham said (I called my wife sister), Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake. Ge. xx. 11. Thou shalt not rule over "him" ("thy poor brother" sold unto thee) with rigour; but shall fear thy God. Le. xxv. 43. "I" ("Nehemiah") said (unto the nobles and rulers), It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies! Ne. v. 9. But the former governors that bad been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people; but so did not I, because of the fear of God. Ne. v. 15. There was in a city a judge (said Jesus in a parable), which feared not God, neither regarded man; and there was a widow in that city, and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary: and he would not for a while; but afterwards he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. Lu. xviii. 2-5.

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19 House of your prison.] them (the butler and baker) in ward, in the house of the captain of the guard (Potiphar), into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. Ge. xl. 3. I the Lord have called "thee" ("Christ") to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. But this is a people robbed and spoiled: theg are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses. They are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore. Is. xlii. 7. 22. Wherefore (because he prophesied the certain return and victory of the Chaldeans) the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan