Genesis 45

[4.] He endeavours to sweep their grief for the injuries they had donehim, by shewing them, that, whatever they designed, God meant it for good, and had brought much good out of it.See note at "Ge 45:1" for start of item, ie. No. [1.]

[5.] He promises to take care of his father and all his family, during therest of the years of famine.

[1.] He desires that his father might speedily be made glad with thetidings of his life and honour. His brethren must hasten to Canaan, and acquaint Jacob that his son Joseph was lord of all Egypt - He knew it would be a refreshing oil to his hoary head, and a sovereign cordial to his spirits. He desires them to give themselves, and take with them to their father, all possible satisfaction of the truth of these surprising tidings.

(2.) He is very earnest that his father and all his family should come tohim to Egypt. Come down unto me, tarry not - He allots his dwelling in Goshen, that part of Egypt which lay towards Canaan, that they might be mindful of the country from which they were to come out.He promiseth to provide for him, I will nourish - Our Lord Jesus being, like Joseph, exalted to the highest honours and powers of the upper world, it is his will that all that are his should be with him where he is. This is his commandment, that we be with him now in faith and hope, and a heavenly conversation; and this is his promise, that we shall be for ever with him.