Joseph Introduces Jacob and His Family to Pharaoh
Genesis 47:7
And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.


I. THE INTRODUCTION.

1. Of Joseph's brethren. In this appears —

(1)  Joseph's character for fidelity to his promise.

(2)  Joseph's respect for constituted authority.

(3)  The straightforwardness of Joseph's brethren (vers. 3, 4).

2. Of Joseph's father.

(1)  The reverence due to age.

(2)  The priesthood of age.

II. THE RECEPTION.

1. Of the brethren.

2. Of Jacob.

(T. H. Leale.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

WEB: Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.




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