Genesis 44:34 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father. ”

Genesis 44:34 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- 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...
Genesis 44:34 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For (h) how shall I go up to my father, and the lad [be] not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father. (h) Meaning, he would rather remain as their prisoner, than to re...
Genesis 44:34 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Genesis 44:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father. Commentary on the Bible, by Adam Clarke [1831].
Genesis 44:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Genesis 44:34 - 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 44:34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Genesis 44:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Genesis 44:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here Judah was typical of him who became our surety. Isaiah 53:4-5 .
Genesis 44:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad [be] not with me ?.... Signifying that he must abide in Egypt, and chose to do it, and could not go up to the land of Canaan any more or see his fathe...
Genesis 44:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad [be] not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father. Ver. 34. For how shall I go up, &c. ] Here love ascends, as fit...
Genesis 44:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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;...
Genesis 44:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Genesis 44:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Judah's Appeal on Behalf of Benjamin. B. C. 1707. 18 Then Judah came near unto him, an...
Genesis 44:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 44:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 44:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Genesis 44:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Genesis 44:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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'...
Genesis 44:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judah's Heroic Behavior
Genesis 44:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

lest. 1 Samuel 2:33 1 Samuel 2:34 2 Chronicles 34:28 Esther 8:6 Jeremiah 52:10 Jeremiah 52:11 come on. Heb. find. Exodus 18:8 Job 31:29 Psalms 116:3 Psalms 119:143

Genesis 44:34 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 44:34 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 44:34 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 44:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 44:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 44:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 44:34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 44:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 44:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 44:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 44:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 44:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 44:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 44:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 44:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 44:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 44:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 44:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 44:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 44:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 44:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge