Bible Commentary

And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. 2. the silver cup ] i.e. a well-known, or favourite, goblet. The word for “cup,” the same as in Exo 25:31, Jer 35:5 (where it is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:2”

And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks [with] food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth. 1 17. The Divining Cup 1. with food, as much as they can carry ] The “food” means corn; and by special favour the corn … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 44:1”

And he took [and sent] messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him. 34. he took and sent messes ] R.V. marg. messes were taken. The word “mess” is used here in the sense of “portion” of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:34”

And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marveled one at another. 33. marvelled ] The men were mystified by their arrangement in order of birth. It suggested magic. It was one of the uncanny things that they could not account for. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:33”

And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that [is] an abomination unto the Egyptians. 32. because the Egyptians with the Hebrews ] Egyptian exclusiveness was proverbial. Their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:32”

And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread. 31. he refrained himself ] Joseph’s effort of self-constraint broke down in Gen 45:1. Set on bread ] As we should say, “serve up dinner.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 31. Joseph said, Set onbreadequivalent to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:31”

And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought [where] to weep; and he entered into [his] chamber, and wept there. 30. his bowels did yearn ] For this phrase denoting strong feelings cf. 1Ki 3:26; Jer 31:20. Joseph’s emotion is recorded here, as in Gen 42:24, in proof … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:30”

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, [Is] this your younger brother, of whom ye spoke unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. 29. his mother’s son ] The words are added to augment the pathos of the situation. Joseph and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:29”

And they answered, Thy servant our father [is] in good health, he [is] yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. Thy servant; by which expression delivered in Jacobs name, and by his order, Jacob himself made obeisance to him, as was foretold, Gen 37:9. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:28”

And he asked them of [their] welfare, and said, [Is] your father well, the old man of whom ye spoke? [Is] he yet alive? 27. of their welfare ] Lit. “as to their peace.” Is your father well ] Lit. “is there peace [to] your father.” 2Sa 20:9, “Is it well with thee,” lit. = … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:27”