THEOSISPhilaret of Moscow (Drosdow)
Jacob offered his blessings to Pharaoh, which means he saluted him in accordance with the customary practices of the era.
Genesis 47:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
After this Joseph brought in his father to the king, and presented him before him: and he blessed him.
וַיָּבֵ֤א יוֹסֵף֙ אֶת־יַֽעֲקֹ֣ב אָבִ֔יו וַיַּֽעֲמִדֵ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֑ה וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ יַעֲקֹ֖ב אֶת־פַּרְעֹֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Gen 47:10And blessing the king, he went out.
- Matt 26:26And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread and blessed and broke and gave to his disciples and said: Take ye and eat. This is my body.
- 2 Sam 14:22And Joab falling down to the ground upon his face, adored, and blessed the king: and Joab said: This day thy servant hath understood, that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king: for thou hast fulfilled the request of thy servant.
- Luke 22:19And taking bread, he gave thanks and brake and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.
- 1 Pet 2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
- Num 6:23Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them:
- Num 6:24The Lord bless thee, and keep thee.
- Gen 35:27And he came to Isaac his father in Mambre, the city of Arbee, this is Hebron: wherein Abraham and Isaac sojourned.