Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 47:22

Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 47:22 - 47:22

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 47:22 - 47:22

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47:2 - 47:2
47:6 - 47:6
47:7 - 47:7
47:9 - 47:9
47:14 - 47:14
47:16 - 47:16
47:18 - 47:18
47:19 - 47:19
47:21 - 47:21
47:22 - 47:22
47:23 - 47:23
47:24 - 47:24
47:26 - 47:26
47:29 - 47:29
47:30 - 47:30
47:31 - 47:31

The land of the priests bought he not - From this verse it is natural to infer that whatever the religion of Egypt was, it was established by law and supported by the state. Hence when Joseph bought all the lands of the Egyptians for Pharaoh, he bought not the land of the priests, for that was a portion assigned them by Pharaoh; and they did eat - did live on, that portion. This is the earliest account we have of an established religion supported by the state.