Bible Commentary

And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring [these] men home, and slay, and make ready; for [these] men shall dine with me at noon. 16. the steward of his house ] See Gen 43:19 and Gen 44:1; Gen 44:4. The steward of Joseph’s house was the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:16”

And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. 15 34. The Reception in Joseph’s House 15. stood before Joseph ] The story is condensed. The men on arrival in Egypt are required to present themselves … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:15”

And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved [of my children], I am bereaved. 14. God Almighty ] Heb. El Shaddai. See note on Gen 17:1. Unless inserted by the Compiler, this is the only occurrence of this Sacred Name … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:14”

Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man: Take also your brother,…. Their brother Benjamin, committing him into their hands and to their care, hereby declaring his consent and willingness that he should go with them: and arise, go again to the man; the governor of Egypt, to buy corn of him. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:13”

And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry [it] again in your hand; peradventure it [was] an oversight: 12. double money ] Jacob recommends a double restitution (Exo 22:4) for the money that had been mysteriously returned, on the improbable supposition that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:12”

And their father Israel said unto them, If [it must be] so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds: 11. do this ] Jacob yields, but, true to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:11”

For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time. 10. lingered ] Judah implies that, if it had not been for their father’s feelings, by this time they would have gone down to Egypt, and returned. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For except we had lingered,…. Delayed going … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:10”

I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame forever: 9. I will be surety ] i.e. I will guarantee to bring him back. In Gen 42:37 Reuben had been ready to pledge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:9”

And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, [and] also our little ones. Verse 8. Send the lad with me] As the original is not yeled, from which we have derived our word lad, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:8”

And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, [Is] your father yet alive? have ye [another] brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? 7. The man asked straitly ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:7”