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writers say, "He removed them thus from their
former habitations because they reproached
his brethren as strangers, to silence which
reproach they were all made, in effect,
strangers." See what changes a little time may
make with a people, and how soon God can
empty those from vessel to vessel who had
settled upon their lees. How hard soever this
seems to have been upon them, they
themselves were at this time sensible of it as a
very great kindness, and were thankful they
were not worse used: Thou hast saved our
lives, Ge 47:25. Note, There is good reason
that the Savior of our lives should be the
Master of our lives. "Thou hast saved us; do
what thou wilt with us."
23 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this
day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
24 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth
part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.
25 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the
sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.
26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day, that
Pharaoh should have the fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which became not Pharaoh’s.
27 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen;
and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly.