Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 12:15
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Genesis12:15
15. The Princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaohs house .
(i. e.) The Officers and Courtiers; whose great design was to gain their Princes favour by gratifying his lusts.
A name common to all the Kings of Egypt, now and for many Ages after.
(i. e.) Taken and brought, one word for two. So the word take is used, Gen. 15. 6, 10. Exod. 18. 2. and 27. 20, &c.
Not to his bed, but the house of his women, where they were purified and prepared for the King's presence and society, as Est. 2. 8, 9. that in due time she might be his concubine or wife. Thus even the Ceremonies of Courts serve the providence of God, and give opportunity for working her deliverance.
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