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- The Ten Brothers Were Tested Joseph has had the satisfaction of seeing his brother Benjamin safe and well. He has heard his brothers acknowled...
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 f...
And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.
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 pe...
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 Benjam...
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 t...
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 inste...
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 mild...
Here Judah was typical of him who became our surety. Isaiah 53:4-5 .
And our father said ,.... After some time, when the corn was almost consumed they had bought in Egypt: go again, [and] buy us a little food ; that...
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 th...
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 instruc...
Judah's Appeal on Behalf of Benjamin. B. C. 1707....
“And it happened, when we came up to your servant my father we told him the words of my lord, and our father said, ‘Go again, buy us a little food.'...
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 ( Je...
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...
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 GRE...
EXPOSITION Genesis 44:1 , Genesis 44:2 And he ( i.e. Joseph) commanded the steward of his house, —literally, him that was over hi...
Judah's Heroic Behavior
Genesis 43:2 Genesis 43:5
25 And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.