Genesis 42:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

Ver. 25. Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks.] This was the revenge he took upon them for their many misusages. So Joshua marched all night, and fought all day for the Gibeonites that had deceived him. So Elisha set bread and water before the Syrians that came to surprise him. So St Paul bids, "If thine enemy hunger, feed him," &c. Injuries are more bravely overcome with benefits than recompensed with the pertinacy of a mutual hatred, said a very heathen. a

a Speciosius aliquanto iniuriae beneficiis vincuntur, quam mutui odii pertinacia pensantur. - Val. Vax., lib. iv. cap. 2.

Genesis 42:25

25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.