Bible Commentary

And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye [so] ill with me, [as] to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother? 6. Israel ] Observe the change from “Jacob” (Gen 42:36) to “Israel” here and Gen 43:8 ; Gen 43:11. Jacob seems here for the first time to realize that Benjamin is a condition for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:6”

But if thou wilt not send [him], we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother [be] with you. 5. we will not go down ] They know that corn must be got. They are forcing Jacob to give way. The J narrative is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:5”

If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food: If thou wilt send our brother with us,…. Give orders for his going with us, and put him under our care: we will go down and buy thee food; signifying, on the above condition, that they were ready and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:4”

And Judah spoke unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother [be] with you. 3. Judah ] Judah is prominent throughout the J narrative. Cf. Gen 43:8, Gen 37:26, Gen 44:14-34, Gen 46:28. except your brother be with you ] Admission to Joseph’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:3”

And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. He saith a little, either to show that he took no thought to satisfy his or their curiosity or luxury, but only their necessity, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:2”

And the famine [was] sore in the land. 1 14. The Return to Egypt 2. Go again ] That Jacob seems to forget about Simeon, is due to the change from the E to the J narrative. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges – Joseph and His Eleven Brethren 11. debash, honey, from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 43:1”

And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave. 38. he only is left ] i.e. of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 42:38”

And Reuben spoke unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again. 37. Reuben ] Reuben is here again prominent; cf. Gen 42:22. His words, offering his two sons as a pledge for the safe return … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 42:37”

And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved [of my children]: Joseph [is] not, and Simeon [is] not, and ye will take Benjamin [away]: all these things are against me. 36. have ye bereaved ] Jacob, in his distress of mind, accuses his sons of being the cause of the loss, first … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 42:36”

And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money [was] in his sack: and when [both] they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid. 35. And it came to pass, &c.] This verse, interposed between the brethren’s report and their father’s reply, seems … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 42:35”