Why did Yosef say that he will "ascend" and tell Pharaoh? (In 46:29, he had "ascended" in the other direction, to Goshen!)
Da'as Zekenim, Hadar Zekenim (to 46:29), Moshav Zekenim #1: He had descended from his chariot to speak to his father. He asked permission to ascend onto his chariot [and tell Pharaoh].
Moshav Zekenim #2: It will be an ascent for me. Initially, people disgraced me and said, "see a slave ruling!" Now they will see that I am not a slave; rather, that I come from great ancestors, and they will praise me.
QUESTIONS ON RASHI
Rashi writes: "And I shall also say to him, 'The men are shepherds...' (46:32)" [as the next Pasuk continues]. What leads Rashi to explain this way?
Gur Aryeh: This verse features a doubled expression - "I will inform Pharaoh; and say to him." Yosef wished to tell Pharaoh two separate things - that his family had arrived; and that they were shepherds [so that they would be settled in Goshen] (46:32).
Rashi writes: "'I will say to him, 'My brothers [have arrived]' - ...and I shall also say to him, 'the men are shepherds...' (46:32)." Why didn't Yosef include both of these in one statement?
Gur Aryeh: When before the king, etiquette (Derech Eretz) dictates that Yosef first present the news that his family had arrived, and only then, as an aside, make his request that they be settled in Goshen.
