saw—Benjamin] He saw him before, but he would not seem to take any especiall notice of him; now he professedly set his eyes upon him, speaking both of him and to him in an affectionate manner.
to thee my sonne] Joseph called Benjamin his sonne as he was a father in the Civill state, Chap. 45. vers. 8. So are they that are Governours in the Common-wealth, to whom honour is due under the title of fathers, under the fifth Commandement.