Genesis 43:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another. ”

Genesis 43:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Joseph and His Eleven Brethren 11. דבשׁ d e bash , “honey,” from the bee, or sirup from the juice of the grape. בטנים bôṭ e n , “pistachio nuts.” שׁקד shâqêd , “almond tre...
Genesis 43:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 43. The Brothers Return to Egypt with Benjamin. It is generally held that this chapter is from J except for the references to Simeon in Genesis 43:14 and Genesis 43:23 b . According to...
Genesis 43:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

33. The first-born according to his birthright (170) Although of the sons of Jacob four were born of bond-women; yet, since they were the elder, they had precedence of their younger brethre...
Genesis 43:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another. The first-born according to his birthright - This mu...
Genesis 43:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Joseph said, Set on bread - equivalent to-have...
Genesis 43:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Second Visit to Egypt 11. Balm] or 'balsam,'with healing properties. Honey ] This was grape-honey, a syrup made of grapes and diluted with water for a drink. It is still exported from Hebron...
Genesis 43:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They sat. — The Egyptians are always represented on the monuments as sitting at their meals. For the Hebrew custom see Note on Genesis 27:19 . The brethren, on finding themselves placed according...
Genesis 43:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

VISITS OF JOSEPH'S BRETHREN Genesis 42:1-38 ; Genesis 43:1-34 ; Genesis 44:1-34 "Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good...
Genesis 43:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joseph Feasts His Brothers Genesis 43:16-34 Our Savior, of whom Joseph was such a striking emblem, knows all about us. Though we may fear Him with a great fear, He is providing for us with a th...
Genesis 43:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

All the old characteristics of Jacob are manifest in this account of his proposed method of dealing with the governor of Egypt with whom his sons had had to do. If things were against him, he did not...
Genesis 43:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they sat before him ,.... At a table, so placed that they were in his sight, and he had a full view of them: the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth...
Genesis 43:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another. Ver 33. And they sat before him, &c. ] He mar...
Genesis 43:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The men marvelled one at another They were greatly surprised how he should know their respective ages, so as to place them, or cause them to sit down, exactly according to their seniority, as if he...
Genesis 43:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE BROTHERS RETURN TO EGYPT The famine continued until Jacob and his family had eaten up all the provision they had gotten from Egypt. Then Jacob urged his sons to go again and bring more food fr...
Genesis 43:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. 27 And he asked them of their welfare, and s...
Genesis 43:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The youngest according to his youth; being so placed either by Joseph's appointment; or rather by their own choice, and according to their custom; by which the elder, though the handmaidens childre...
Genesis 43:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth. And the men marvelled with one another.' They were no doubt informed that they must fol...
Genesis 43:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 43:27 . Is your father well?] Heb. “Is there peace to your father?”— Genesis 43:28 . Thy servant, our father, is in good health, he is yet alive? ] Heb., “Peace to thy...
Genesis 43:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 43:14 . If I be bereaved. The patriarch Jacob having at length consented to the second journey, discovered very great wisdom in the instructions he gave to his sons; nor were his piety and...
Genesis 43:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

And he took and sent messes unto them from before him. Joseph and his brethren at the banquet Consider this incident-- I. As IT ILLUSTRATES SOME USEFUL PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL LIFE. 1. That...
Genesis 43:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 43:1 , Genesis 43:2 And the famine was sore (literally, was heavy ) in the land ( sc . of Canaan). And it came to pass , when they had eaten up—literally,...
Genesis 43:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Meal in Joseph's House
Genesis 43:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Genesis 43:33 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joseph a Type of Grace Genesis 43:16-34 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Grace defined. There is a verse in Romans which reads: "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." There is a verse in Revela...
Genesis 43:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He placed his brethren according to their seniority, as if he could certainly divine. Some think they placed themselves so according to their custom; but if so, I see not why such particular notice...

Genesis 43:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 43:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 43:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 43:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 43:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 43:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 43:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 43:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 43:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 43:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 43:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 43:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 43:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 43:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 43:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 43:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 43:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 43:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 43:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 43:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 43:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 43:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 43:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 43:33 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 43:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes