1-14, the more obvious doublets are 1a 2a, 5a 6b, 7a 8, 11a 13a; characteristic
phrases of J: (
Hebrew characters), 2. 3; (Hebrew characters), 2 (438 4719); (Hebrew characters), 5 (4238 4429; (Hebrew characters),
5; (Hebrew characters), 7. 10. Possibly also (Hebrew characters), 9b. 12b, is J's variant for E's
(Hebrew characters), 9b. 11b etc. (cf. 30. 31. 34) (Gu.). Hence we may assign to J 2. 3a. 4b.
5?. 7} (except (Hebrew characters), which should probably follow 9a in E [Di. KS.
Gu.]), 9bβ. 10. 11a. 12; and to E all the rest (so Gu. nearly: Procksch,
however, very plausibly assigns 5. 6a to P).—After 12 there is no trace
of J till we come to 27. 28abαβ, an obvious duplicate of 35, containing J's
peculiar word (Hebrew characters).—29-37 are from E: note the name Jacob, 29. 36;
Reuben's leadership, 37; and the words (Hebrew characters), 34; (Hebrew characters), 34 (3728 [? 3420f.]);
(Hebrew characters), 36. We also obtain some new expressions which may be employed
as criteria of E: (Hebrew characters), 30 (cf. 7); (Hebrew characters), 31. 33. 34 (cf. 11. 19); (Hebrew characters), 33 (cf. 19);
(Hebrew characters), 35 (cf. 25).—38 belongs to J, but its proper place is after 432 (see on the
v.).—A peculiar feature of this and the following chs. is the name (Hebrew characters),
which is elsewhere in Gen. characteristic of P (see p. 245). From
this and some similar phenomena, Giesebrecht and others have inferred
a Priestly redaction of the Joseph pericope; but the usage may be due
to the constant and unavoidable antithesis between Canaan and Egypt
(see p. 438 above).
1-4. The journey to Egypt.—1, 2. Another effective change of scene (cf. 391 411), introducing the deliberations in Jacob's family regarding a supply of food; where the energy and resourcefulness of the father is set in striking contrast to the perplexity of the sons.—4. Benjamin has taken Joseph's place in his father's affection (4429ff.); Jacob's unwillingness to let him out of his sight is a leading motive both in J and E.
5-17. The arrival in Egypt, and first interview with Joseph.—On 5, 6a, v.i.—6b. As suspicious strangers the brothers are brought before the viceroy.—bowed themselves, etc.] Reminding Joseph of his dreams (v.9). The original connexion in E is broken by the insertion of v.7 from J.—
1. (Hebrew characters)] of uncertain etymology, is always used of grain as an article
of commerce (Am. 85, Neh. 1032).—(Hebrew characters)] G om.—(Hebrew characters)] G (Greek characters) (? =
(Hebrew characters), Kit.). Though the Hithpa. occurs elsewhere only in the sense of
'face one another in battle' (2 Ki. 148. 11 = 2 Ch. 2517. 21), a change of
text is uncalled for.—2. (Hebrew characters)] G om.—(Hebrew characters)] G (Hebrew characters) (as 432); rd. perhaps
(Hebrew characters).—3. (Hebrew characters)] 'ten in number,' acc. of condition.—4. (Hebrew characters)] G om.
5a reads like a new beginning, and 5b is superfluous after 1-4. Pro.
is probably right in the opinion that 5. 6a are the introduction to P's lost
narrative of the visit, a view which is confirmed by the unnecessary
explanation of 6a, and by the late word.—6. (Hebrew characters)] only Ec. 719 88 105
[Ezk. 1630] and Aram. portions of Ezr. and Dn. (Kue. Ond. i. p. 318).
The resemblance to (Greek characters), the name of the first Hyksos king in Jos.
