“ And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons: ”
- The Ten Brothers Were Tested Joseph has had the satisfaction of seeing his brother Benjamin safe and well. He has heard his brothers acknowledging their guilt concerning himself. He resolves t...
And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my (f) wife bare me two [sons]: (f) Rachel bore to Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin.
Genesis 44. Benjamin is Accused of Stealing Joseph's Silver Cup, and Judah Pleads with Joseph to Punish him instead of Benjamin. The narrative is from J. Joseph arranges this final test that he may...
And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons :
And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father. No JFB commentary on the...
The Final Test of Joseph's Brethren 2. Put my cup.. in the sack's mouth of the youngest] Joseph evidently did this as an excuse for keeping Benjamin with him. Perhaps, too, it was a test of the br...
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...
Judah Pleads for Benjamin Genesis 44:18-34 No portion in Genesis could be more suitable for Good Friday. Judah's proposal to give himself instead of Benjamin reminds us of Him who freely gave H...
Occasionally, criticism of Joseph's action in placing the money and his cup in the sacks of his brethren has been made. To put the matter in the mildest form, surely such criticism reveals a lack of...
Here Judah was typical of him who became our surety. Isaiah 53:4-5 .
And thy servant my father said unto us ,.... When thus pressed to let Benjamin go with them: ye know that my wife bare me two [sons] ; Rachel, by whom he had Joseph and Benjamin, and whom he calls...
And Judah said We have here a most pathetic speech which Judah made to Joseph on Benjamin's behalf. Either Judah was a better friend to Benjamin than the rest, and more solicitous to bring him off;...
BENJAMIN ACCUSED WRONGFULLY The wisdom of Joseph is seen now in such a way as to lead his brothers to repentance without accusing them. He instructed his steward to fill the brothers' sacks with f...
Judah's Appeal on Behalf of Benjamin. B. C. 1707. 18 Then Judah came near unto him, an...
He calleth her my wife, by way of eminency, as Genesis 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...
“And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons, and the one went out from me, and I said “Surely he is torn in pieces” and I have not seen him since. And if you take...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 44:21 . That I may set mine eyes upon him.] An expression meaning the exercising of a tender care towards him. Thus ( Jeremiah 29:12 .) “Take him, and look well to him,...
Genesis 44:2 . Put my cup. A splendid cup decorated with devices; in these cups the Egyptians fancied they could divine by the various refractions of light on its mouldings. Sometimes they put pol...
And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? Judah’s intercession I. IT WAS ABLE. II. IT WAS NOBLE. III. IT GAVE PROMISE OF FUTURE GREATNESS, IV. IT SUGGESTS SOME FEATURES OF OUR LO...
EXPOSITION Genesis 44:1 , Genesis 44:2 And he ( i.e. Joseph) commanded the steward of his house, —literally, him that was over his hoarse ( Genesis 43:15 )— saying, Fill the men'...
Judah's Heroic Behavior
Genesis 29:18-21 Genesis 29:28 Genesis 30:22-25 Genesis 35:16-18 Genesis 46:19