SEV Biblia, Chapter 47:22
Solamente la tierra de los sacerdotes no compró, por cuanto los sacerdotes tenían ración del Faraón, y ellos comían su ración que el Faraón les daba; por eso no vendieron su tierra.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 47:22
Verse 22. The land of the priests bought he not] From this verse it is natural to infer that whatever the religion of Egypt was, it was established by law and supported by the state. Hence when Joseph bought all the lands of the Egyptians for Pharaoh, he bought not the land of the priests, for that was a portion assigned them by Pharaoh; and they did eat - did live on, that portion. This is the earliest account we have of an established religion supported by the state.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 13-26 - Care being taken of Jacob and his family, which mercy was especiall designed by Providence in Joseph's advancement, an account is given of the saving the kingdom of Egypt from ruin. There was no bread, and the people were ready to die. See how we depend upon God's providence. All our wealth would not keep us from starving, if rain were withheld for two or three years. See how much we are at God's mercy, and let us kee ourselves always in his love. Also see how much we smart by our ow want of care. If all the Egyptians had laid up corn for themselves in the seven years of plenty, they had not been in these straits; but the regarded not the warning. Silver and gold would not feed them: the must have corn. All that a man hath will he give for his life. We cannot judge this matter by modern rules. It is plain that the Egyptians regarded Joseph as a public benefactor. The whole i consistent with Joseph's character, acting between Pharaoh and his subjects, in the fear of God. The Egyptians confessed concernin Joseph, Thou hast saved our lives. What multitudes will gratefully say to Jesus, at the last day, Thou hast saved our souls from the mos tremendous destruction, and in the season of uttermost distress! The Egyptians parted with all their property, and even their liberty, for the saving of their lives: can it then be too much for us to count all but loss, and part with all, at His command, and for His sake, who wil both save our souls, and give us an hundredfold, even here, in thi present world? Surely if saved by Christ, we shall be willing to becom his servants.
Original Hebrew
רק 7535 אדמת 127 הכהנים 3548 לא 3808 קנה 7069 כי 3588 חק 2706 לכהנים 3548 מאת 853 פרעה 6547 ואכלו 398 את 853 חקם 2706 אשׁר 834 נתן 5414 להם פרעה 6547 על 5921 כן 3651 לא 3808 מכרו 4376 את 853 אדמתם׃ 127
