Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 42:20
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
i.e. Resolved and promised to do so. Those things are oft said to be done in Scripture which were sincerely resolved upon, as hath been noted before.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
But bring your youngest brother unto me,…. Upon their return for more corn:
so shall your words be verified; that they were true men, and had no ill design upon the land, but were come only to buy corn:
and ye shall not die; as spies, which they were otherwise threatened with; and as it is customary in all nations to put such to death when found out:
and they did so; they left one of their brethren behind; they carried corn to their houses or families in Canaan, and brought their brother Benjamin with them when they returned to Egypt.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(20) Bring your youngest brother.Besides his desire to be re-united to his brother, Joseph reasonably felt that the possession of Benjamin would be the best means of inducing his father also to come to him. While substituting a much milder proposal for his former one, that nine should remain in prison, and the tenth go to fetch Benjamin, Joseph nevertheless takes care to make his brethren feel that he was in earnest.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 42:20 But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
Ver. 20. But bring your youngest brother unto me. ] So saith God to all his worshippers, See that you bring your hearts with you, whatever you leave behind you. And as David sent to Abner, “Thou shalt not see my face, except thou bring Michal, Saul’s daughter”: 2Sa 3:13 so here. The poor widow’s heart’s being put to her mite, gave it weight above the greater but heartless largesses of the Pharisees.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
bring: Gen 42:15, Gen 42:34, Gen 43:5, Gen 43:19, Gen 44:23
And they: Gen 42:26, Gen 6:22, Joh 2:5
Reciprocal: Gen 42:7 – roughly unto them Gen 42:33 – General Gen 44:21 – Bring