Brought in Jacob his father] See Annot, Chap. 46. vers. 31. Jacob blessed Pharaoh] That is, prayed for him; as Numbers 6:23-24. Romans 12:14. and gave thankes to him for his great favour to Joseph, and to himselfe, and the rest of his sonnes, praising him for his beneficence to them; for the word Blessing is used in that sense, Ephesians 1:3. James 3:9. and in many other places.