Genesis 42 - Introduction - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

A.M. 2297. B.C. 1707.

We have in this chapter,

(1,) The humble application of Jacob's sons to Joseph, to buy corn, Genesis 42:1-6.

(2,) The fright Joseph put them into, for their trial, Genesis 42:7-20.

(3,) The conviction they were now under of their sin concerning Joseph long before, Genesis 42:21-24.

(4,) Their return to Canaan with corn, and the great distress their good father was in, upon the account they gave him of their expedition, Genesis 42:25-38.