Génesis 47:12

12 José también proveyó de alimentos a su padre y a sus hermanos, y a todos sus familiares, según las necesidades de cada uno.

Génesis 47:12 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 47:12

And. Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and his
father's household, with bread
For though there might be in Rameses pasture sufficient for their cattle, yet not corn for their families, the famine still continuing; during which time Joseph, as a dutiful and affectionate son, and as a kind brother, supplied them with all necessary provision, signified by bread: according to [their] families;
according to the number of them, some of his brethren having more and others less in their families; and in proportion to their number he distributed food unto them, so that there was no want: or "according to the mouth of an infant" ^F1; he nourished them like infants, he put as it were the bread into their mouths, and fed them with as much care and tenderness as infants are fed; and they had no more care to provide food for themselves than children have, such a full and constant supply was handed forth to them: in this Joseph was an eminent type of Christ, who supplies the wants of his people.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 (Pjh ypl) "ad os parvuli", Montanus, Schmidt.

Génesis 47:12 In-Context

10 Luego Jacob se despidió del faraón con sumo respeto, y se retiró de su presencia.

11 José instaló a su padre y a sus hermanos, y les entregó terrenos en la mejor región de Egipto, es decir, en el distrito de Ramsés, tal como lo había ordenado el faraón.

12 José también proveyó de alimentos a su padre y a sus hermanos, y a todos sus familiares, según las necesidades de cada uno.

13 El hambre en Egipto y en Canaán era terrible. No había alimento en ninguna parte, y la gente estaba a punto de morir.

14 Todo el dinero que los habitantes de Egipto y de Canaán habían pagado por el alimento, José lo recaudó para depositarlo en el palacio del faraón.