Is before thee] That is, open to thee for thy free choice; and since they desire to dwell in the Land of Goshen, let them dwell there. Of activity] Pharaoh would not set over his cattell any one that was not meetly qualified for the sufficient oversight of them; much more curious choyce should be made of those who must have the oversight of the flock of Gods pasture, who are men, Ezekiel 34:31. then of flocks of sheep or heards of cattell.