MY father and my brethren] See Annot. on Chap. 46. vers. 31. in the land of Goshen] Pharaoh made a franke offer of all the Land of Egypt for their choice, and use, Genesis 45. vers. 18. 20. and it seemeth Goshen was most commodious for them, both as neerest unto Canaan, and freest from offence to the Egyptians; to whom shepherds (and such were Jacob and his children) were an abomination, Chap. 46. vers. 34. and here they were placed at first by vertue of that generall power which Joseph had in all the Land of Egypt, or by Pharaoh his professed favour, Genesis 45. vers. 18. 20. but afterward this Land, upon the request of Josephs brethren, was by particular allowance, the place of their abode. See Annot. on Chap. 45. vers. 10.