Genesis 45:20

Also, don’t concern yourselves about your belongings, for the good of all the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery] is yours.”

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In The King James Version

Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.

In Context

19Now you are enjoined: do this. Take wagons out of the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery] for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.

21The sons of Israel [God prevails] did so. Joseph [May he add] gave them wagons, according to the order of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.

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Cross References

Genesis 20:15Abimelech [My father king] said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.”

Genesis 47:6The land of Egypt [Abode of slavery] is before you. Make your father and your brothers dwell in the best of the land. Let them dwell in the land of Goshen [Drawing near]. If you know any able men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock.”

Deuteronomy 7:16You shall consume all the peoples whom Adonai your God shall deliver to you. Your eye shall not pity them: neither shall you abad ·serve· their deities; for that would be a snare to you.

Deuteronomy 19:21Your eyes shall not pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, + 19:21. Quoted in Matt 5:38hand for hand, foot for foot.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:17-25

Pharaoh's Kindness to Joseph. ( b. c. 1707.) 16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. 17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan; 18 And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land. 19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out… Read the whole commentary →

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