Galatians 1:1–1:10 Paul was accused by some Jewish Christians of diluting
Christianity to make it more appealing to the Gentiles.
Paul’s authority came from the following sources ... Read more
Genesis 50:1–50:26 The Egyptians were a very demonstrative people. They
tore their clothes, smote their breasts, threw dust and
mud on their heads and chanted funeral songs with the
accompaniment of the tambourine. It was an
astonishing sight for the local people. After weeping
over his father’s dead body Joseph ... Read more
Genesis 49:1–49:33 Jacob called his sons to his bedside and revealed the
future of their descendance (vv. 1-2). Reuben was a
man of dignity and power, but he was also unstable and
unfit for leadership. Reuben’s descendance would be
among the first taken into captivity. Simeon and Levi
(vv. 5-7) were men ... Read more
Genesis 48:1–48:22 The news came to Joseph one day that his father was
very sick. He immediately took his two sons, Ephraim
and Manasseh, to see his father (v. 1). Jacob sat up in
bed and when Joseph presented his two sons to him the
aged patriarch pronounced his blessing on them and
gave them the inheritance ... Read more
Genesis 47:1–47:31 All the brothers with their families and flocks settled
down in the land of Goshen. Joseph introduces them to
Pharaoh (vv. 1-2). Pharaoh asked them what they did
for a living, and they reply that they have been
shepherds all their lives. They formally asked
permission to live in ... Read more
Genesis 46:1–46:34 While Joseph’s brothers had come to repentance in
chapter 44 and realized the forgiveness of Joseph in
chapter 45, it is not until this time, late in the life of
Jacob, that he comes to a significant turning point of his
life. While he may well have been saved years before
(Gen. 28:10), he has not ... Read more
Genesis 45:1–45:28 When Joseph saw their concern for their father and for
Benjamin, he knew that they had really changed.
Quickly he sent all the servants out of the room, and
with a burst of emotion he revealed himself to his
brothers (vv. 1-2). At first they were stunned by the
news and feared he would seek ... Read more
Genesis 44:1–44:34 Joseph had still another test for his brothers. He had his
servant fill up their sacks with grain and again put their
money back in the sacks (v. 1). Then he had him put
his silver cup in Benjamin’s sack (v. 2). The next
morning the eleven men left to return to their father
with the grain (v. 3) ... Read more
Genesis 43:16–43:34 The story now focuses on Joseph’s plans. The brothers
again went to Egypt and this time Benjamin was with
them. As soon as they arrived, they were taken to
Joseph’s house (vv. 16-17). They were frightened
because they did not know what he would do to them
(v. 18). Soon a servant brought ... Read more
Genesis 43:1–43:15 The famine continued and Jacob’s family needed more
grain. Jacob said to his sons “You must go to Egypt
again and buy us some more food” (v. 2). His sons
replied, “We cannot go unless you will let Benjamin go
with us.” Jacob then scolded them (v. 6) for telling the
man they had a brother ... Read more
Genesis 42:21–42:38 The brother’s predicament caused them to discuss their
guilt concerning Joseph (vv. 21-22), not realizing that
he could understand them because he had been
speaking to them through an interpreter (v. 23). They
concurred that this was a punishment for the way they
had treated Joseph ... Read more
Genesis 42:1–42:20 The famine was so great in Canaan that Jacob decided
to send his sons (except Benjamin) down to Egypt to
buy food (vv. 1-3). Benjamin was the only son by
Rachel that he still had, and Jacob did not want
something to happen to him (v. 4). Many other people
from Canaan went to Egypt to buy ... Read more
Genesis 41:37–41:57 Pharaoh and his officials were impressed with Joseph.
They saw the touch of God’s Spirit on his life (vv. 37-
38). Pharaoh made Joseph governor of all of Egypt (vv.
39-41), placed his ring on his hand (v. 42), gave him
royal clothing to wear, let him ride to ride in the second
chariot, and had ... Read more
Genesis 41:17–41:36 Pharaoh told how in his dream seven skinny cows ate
seven healthy cows (vv. 17-21). In another dream
seven thin heads of grain swallowed seven good heads
of grain (vv. 22-24). His magicians could not tell him
the meaning. After hearing the dreams Joseph
immed¬iately interprets them. Both ... Read more
Recent commentaries
Paul Explaines His Authority
Galatians 1:1–1:10
Paul was accused by some Jewish Christians of diluting Christianity to make it more appealing to the Gentiles. Paul’s authority came from the following sources ... Read more
Jacob’s Burial and Joseph’s Promise
Genesis 50:1–50:26
The Egyptians were a very demonstrative people. They tore their clothes, smote their breasts, threw dust and mud on their heads and chanted funeral songs with the accompaniment of the tambourine. It was an astonishing sight for the local people. After weeping over his father’s dead body Joseph ... Read more
Jacob Blesses His Sons
Genesis 49:1–49:33
Jacob called his sons to his bedside and revealed the future of their descendance (vv. 1-2). Reuben was a man of dignity and power, but he was also unstable and unfit for leadership. Reuben’s descendance would be among the first taken into captivity. Simeon and Levi (vv. 5-7) were men ... Read more
Jacob Blesses Ephraim And Manasseh
Genesis 48:1–48:22
The news came to Joseph one day that his father was very sick. He immediately took his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, to see his father (v. 1). Jacob sat up in bed and when Joseph presented his two sons to him the aged patriarch pronounced his blessing on them and gave them the inheritance ... Read more
Joseph’s Family Settles in Goshen
Genesis 47:1–47:31
All the brothers with their families and flocks settled down in the land of Goshen. Joseph introduces them to Pharaoh (vv. 1-2). Pharaoh asked them what they did for a living, and they reply that they have been shepherds all their lives. They formally asked permission to live in ... Read more
Joseph Takes His Family to Egypt
Genesis 46:1–46:34
While Joseph’s brothers had come to repentance in chapter 44 and realized the forgiveness of Joseph in chapter 45, it is not until this time, late in the life of Jacob, that he comes to a significant turning point of his life. While he may well have been saved years before (Gen. 28:10), he has not ... Read more
Joseph Reveals His Identity
Genesis 45:1–45:28
When Joseph saw their concern for their father and for Benjamin, he knew that they had really changed. Quickly he sent all the servants out of the room, and with a burst of emotion he revealed himself to his brothers (vv. 1-2). At first they were stunned by the news and feared he would seek ... Read more
Joseph Tests His Brothers With a Silver Cup
Genesis 44:1–44:34
Joseph had still another test for his brothers. He had his servant fill up their sacks with grain and again put their money back in the sacks (v. 1). Then he had him put his silver cup in Benjamin’s sack (v. 2). The next morning the eleven men left to return to their father with the grain (v. 3) ... Read more
The Brothers Bring Benjamin to Joseph
Genesis 43:16–43:34
The story now focuses on Joseph’s plans. The brothers again went to Egypt and this time Benjamin was with them. As soon as they arrived, they were taken to Joseph’s house (vv. 16-17). They were frightened because they did not know what he would do to them (v. 18). Soon a servant brought ... Read more
The Brothers Preparing to Return to Egypt
Genesis 43:1–43:15
The famine continued and Jacob’s family needed more grain. Jacob said to his sons “You must go to Egypt again and buy us some more food” (v. 2). His sons replied, “We cannot go unless you will let Benjamin go with us.” Jacob then scolded them (v. 6) for telling the man they had a brother ... Read more
The Brothers Return Home to Jacob
Genesis 42:21–42:38
The brother’s predicament caused them to discuss their guilt concerning Joseph (vv. 21-22), not realizing that he could understand them because he had been speaking to them through an interpreter (v. 23). They concurred that this was a punishment for the way they had treated Joseph ... Read more
Joseph Brothers Go to Egypt to Buy Grain
Genesis 42:1–42:20
The famine was so great in Canaan that Jacob decided to send his sons (except Benjamin) down to Egypt to buy food (vv. 1-3). Benjamin was the only son by Rachel that he still had, and Jacob did not want something to happen to him (v. 4). Many other people from Canaan went to Egypt to buy ... Read more
Joseph’s Rise to Power
Genesis 41:37–41:57
Pharaoh and his officials were impressed with Joseph. They saw the touch of God’s Spirit on his life (vv. 37- 38). Pharaoh made Joseph governor of all of Egypt (vv. 39-41), placed his ring on his hand (v. 42), gave him royal clothing to wear, let him ride to ride in the second chariot, and had ... Read more
Joseph Interprets Pharoah’s Dreams
Genesis 41:17–41:36
Pharaoh told how in his dream seven skinny cows ate seven healthy cows (vv. 17-21). In another dream seven thin heads of grain swallowed seven good heads of grain (vv. 22-24). His magicians could not tell him the meaning. After hearing the dreams Joseph immed¬iately interprets them. Both ... Read more