Genesis 45:16
When Pharaoh the king of Egypt and all his helpers heard that Joseph's brothers were in Egypt they were all happy for Joseph.
Barkly (portions)
In The King James Version
In Context
15Joseph cried and kissed all his brothers, and they all sat down to talk.
Cross References
Genesis 20:15Abimelek said to Abraham, “Friend, look at all my country. You can live anywhere you like.”
Genesis 41:33I have told you God's message and so it would be good for you to find a man who knows what to do. You should make that man the boss over the whole country of Egypt.
Esther 2:4And then you can pick the woman you like the best and make her the queen instead of Vashti.” The king liked the idea and so that is what he did.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:2-16
Joseph Discovers Himself to His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his… Read the whole commentary →