Bible Commentary

For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father forever. 32. surety ] Cf. Gen 43:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father,…. Which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:32”

It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad [is] not [with us], that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave. 31. with us] These words, which are not in the Heb., are added in the Sam., LXX, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:31”

Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad [be] not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life; 30. his life the lad’s life ] Better, as R.V. marg., his soul is knit with the lad’s soul. See 1Sa 18:1, “the soul of Jonathan was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:30”

And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. 29. mischief befall him ] Cf. Gen 42:4; Gen 42:38. with sorrow ] Heb. evil. “Evil” in the sense of “trouble,” as in Psa 107:26, or “calamity,” as in Pro 24:16, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:29”

And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since: 28. and I have not seen him since ] The unconscious pathos in the words which Judah uses must have struck Joseph to the heart. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:28”

And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bore me two [sons]: He calleth her my wife, by way of eminency, as Gen 46:19, because she only was his wife by design and choice, whereas Leah was put upon him by fraud, and might have been refused by him, if … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:27”

And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother [be] with us. And we said, we cannot go down,…. With any safety to their persons, which would be in danger, or with any … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:26”

And our father said, Go again, [and] buy us a little food. And our father said,…. After some time, when the corn was almost consumed they had bought in Egypt: go again, [and] buy us a little food; that may suffice fill the famine is over; see Ge 43:1. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:25”

And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord. And it came to pass, when we came unto thy servant my father,…. In the land of Canaan: we told him the words of my lord; what he had said to them, particularly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:24”

And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more. Quest. Why would Joseph expose his father to the hazard of his life, in parting with his dear child? Answ. Joseph supposed that to be but a pretence, and might fear lest his brethren … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:23”