--- title: "Bullinger" description: "wept aloud. Hebrew gave [forth] his voice in weeping, showing the intensity of feeling. See note on Genesis 42:24 . I am Joseph. So the true Joseph will" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/genesis/45" --- ![Bullinger](/images/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes.jpg) The Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Include 66 books Denomination: dispensationalism GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong Of SolomonIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950 **wept aloud.** Hebrew gave [forth] his voice in weeping, showing the intensity of feeling. See note on [Genesis 42:24](../../../kjv/genesis/42/24) . **I am Joseph.** So the true Joseph will one day reveal Himself, and His brethren will then be troubled indeed. [Revelation 1:7](../../../kjv/revelation/1/7) . [Matthew 24:30](../../../kjv/matthew/24/30) . [Zechariah 12:9-14](../../../kjv/zechariah/12/9-14) . **doth, &c.** Figure of speech *Erotesis* ( App-6 ). For he had just been informed of the fact ([Genesis 43:28](../../../kjv/genesis/43/28) ). **whom ye sold.** Words adopted by Stephen ([Acts 7:9](../../../kjv/acts/7/9) ). **be not grieved, &c.** Compare [Acts 3:17](../../../kjv/acts/3/17) . **nor angry, &c.** Hebrew "let not anger kindle in your eyes". Figure of speech *Prosopopoeia.* **God did send.** So, [Genesis 45:7](../../../kjv/genesis/45/7) ; [Genesis 50:20](../../../kjv/genesis/50/20) . [Psalms 105:17](../../../kjv/psalms/105/17) . Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 . **preserve life.** i.e. to preserve you a posterity in the earth ([Genesis 45:7](../../../kjv/genesis/45/7) ), and hence, to ensure the birth of the true Joseph, and all who have life eternal in Him. **earing** = ploughing (Anglo-Saxon). **God.** Hebrew. *ha Elohim* (with definite article) for emphasis = the Triune God Himself. **made me.** The Severus Codex reads "lent me". See App-34 . **a father to Pharaoh.** This is not the Hebrew *Ab* , "father"; but *Ab en Perao* is an Egyptian title of high office of state. See on [Genesis 41:43](../../../kjv/genesis/41/43) = first minister of Pharaoh's household. **children** = sons. And so throughout. **that.** Hebrew because, showing the *Ellipsis* (i.e. *Brachyology)* ; read "Benjamin; because my own mouth is speaking unto you [I cannot speak of all my glory], but ye shall tell my father of all my glory". **Now thou art commanded.** Septuagint and Vulgate read "Thou, therefore, command them". **wagons.** Not yet used in Canaan. Those in Egypt depicted as having two wheels. **regard not your stuff.** Hebrew let not your eye pity. Figure of speech *Prosopopoeia.* **commandment.** Hebrew mouth, put by *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for command given by it. **he gave.** Compare [Genesis 43:34](../../../kjv/genesis/43/34) . **Jacob's.** Hebrew his. Compare [Genesis 45:28](../../../kjv/genesis/45/28) . **fainted** = began to cease beating. Compare Jacob's fainting, with Israel's "strength", [Genesis 45:28](../../../kjv/genesis/45/28) . [Genesis 45:27](../../../kjv/genesis/45/27) spirit. Hebrew. *ruach,* put by *Metonymy* (OF Cause), lor its manifestations. See App-9 . **Jacob.** Note this name connected with unbelief ([Genesis 45:20](../../../kjv/genesis/45/20) ) and weakness, and **Israel,** which is used in connection with his strength of faith, and Act 46:1 . 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