his father rebuked him] Partly in ignorance whence the dreame came, and how it was to be accomplished; and partly in wisdome, and good will to Joseph, whom he would not have by this meanes become more hated of his brethren. shall I and thy mother, &c.] Jacob takes himselfe to be meant by the Sunne, his wife by the Moone, and his sonnes by the Starres, according to the promise made to his grandfather Abraham, Genesis 22:27. wherein he takes notice of his owne preeminence above his wife in the comparison; But though Josephs brethren did most humble homage unto him, Genesis 42:6. did his father doe so too? if he did, his mother could not, for she died before in travaile with Benjamin. Answ. First, for his father; though that be not expresly written of him, yet before he was made knowne unto him as his sonne, he had him in the estimation and honour of a Viceroy, or Deputie of a great King, and therefore did Josephs brethren call their father his servant, and with that word in their mouthes bowed their heads and made obeisance, Genesis 43:28. And when Jacob came into Egypt, it is not to be doubted but he gave him respect according to the dignitie of his place; and if Rachel were dead at this time, (which some denie) the words of Joseph might as to her seeme to sound like an idle dreame: Or, the mother of the familie, who was unto Jacob as the Moone to the Sunne, might, when she came with Jacob her husband, doe homage unto him, albeit it be not expressed.