Genesis 45:16-24
Pharaoh ....... pleased Pharaoh <06547 03190> [it pleased Pharaoh well. Heb. was good in the eyes of]
Pharaoh.
Load ... animals <02943 01165> [lade your.]
best <02459> [the fat.]
commanded <06680> [commanded.]
[waggons.]
little ones ..... wives <02945 0802> [for your.]
worry .... belongings <02347 03627> [regard not. Heb. let not your eye spare, etc.]
belongings <03627> [stuff.]
best <02898> [the good.]
[waggons.]
instructed <06310> [commandment. Heb. mouth.]
gave .............. gave <05414> [To all.]
It is a common custom with all the Asiatic sovereigns to give both garments and money to ambassadors and persons of distinction, whom they particularly wish to honour. De La Motraye says, "that they then clothed them (the ambassadors) with {caffetans} (long vests of gold or silver brocade) with large silk flowers."
<0376> [each.]
Benjamin <01144> [to Benjamin.]
loaded ..... products ........ loaded ... grain <05375 02898 01250> [laden with. Heb. carrying.]
products <02898> [good things.]
provisions <04202> [meat.]
As {mazon} is derived from {zoon,} to prepare, provide, Dr. A. Clarke thinks it may mean here prepared meat; some made-up dish, delicacies, confectionaries, etc. In Asiatic countries they have several curious methods of preserving flesh by potting, by which it may be kept, for any length of time, sweet and wholesome. Some delicacy, similar to the savoury meat which Isaac loved, may here be intended; sent to Jacob in consideration of his age, and to testify the respect of his son; for of other kinds of meat he could have no need, as he had large flocks and herds, and could kill a lamb, kid, etc. when he pleased.
overcome <07264> [See that.]
