THEOSISEphraem the Syrian
Joseph, after providing his brothers with garments, vehicles, and a variety of Egyptian treasures, instructed them to go and bring their father to Egypt.
Genesis 45:18Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And bring away from thence your father and kindred, and come to me; and I will give you all the good things of Egypt, that you may eat the marrow of the land.
וּקְח֧וּ אֶת־אֲבִיכֶ֛ם וְאֶת־בָּתֵּיכֶ֖ם וּבֹ֣אוּ אֵלָ֑י וְאֶתְּנָ֣ה לָכֶ֗ם אֶת־טוּב֙ אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם וְאִכְל֖וּ אֶת־חֵ֥לֶב הָאָֽרֶץ׃
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Philaret of Moscow (Drosdow)
I will provide you with the finest pastures. This specific interpretation of the term טוב comes from the root יטב, influenced by the Arabic adverb. It is more challenging to assume the same clarity in Pharaoh's assurance. The strike of the land signifies the most excellent yield from the productive soil (Deuteronomy 32:14).
Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Gen 47:6The land of Egypt is before thee: and make them dwell in the best place, and give them the land of Gessen. And if thou knowest that there are industrious men among them, make them rulers over my cattle.
- Gen 27:28God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, abundance of corn and wine.
- Ps 147 (146/147):14
- Num 18:12All the best of the oil, and of the wine, and of the corn, whatsoever firstfruits they offer to the Lord, I have given them to thee.
- Num 18:29All the things that you shall offer of the tithes, and shall separate for the gifts of the Lord, shall be the best and choicest things.
- Deut 32:14Butter of the herd, and milk of the sheep with the fat of lambs, and of the rams of the breed of Basan: and goats with the marrow of wheat, and might drink the purest blood of the grape.
- Isa 28:1Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower the glory his joy, who were on the head of the fat valley, staggering with wine.
- Ps 81 (80):16