THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
Following Joseph's guidance, as recorded in Genesis 46:31, his siblings responded to Pharaoh and received permission to settle in the region of Goshen.
Genesis 47:2Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Five men also, the last of his brethren, he presented before the king:
וּמִקְצֵ֣ה אֶחָ֔יו לָקַ֖ח חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה אֲנָשִׁ֑ים וַיַּצִּגֵ֖ם לִפְנֵ֥י פַרְעֹֽה׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Acts 7:13And at the second time, Joseph was known by his brethren: and his kindred was made known to Pharao.
- Jude 1:24Now to him who is able to preserve you without sin and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Col 1:28Whom we preach, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
- 2 Cor 4:14Knowing that he who raised up Jesus will raise us up also with Jesus and place us with you.