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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 44 - Introduction

* Joseph's policy to stay his brethren, and try their affection for Benjamin. (1-17) Judah's supplication to Joseph. (18-34)

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See also Genesis 44 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    (J.) Joseph and his Brethren 1 17. The divining cup. 18 34. Judah's intercession....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JOSEPH COMMANDS HIS STEWARD TO HIDE HIS CUP IN THE SACK OF BENJAMIN, AND THEN TO PURSUE HIS BRETHREN. HE DECLARES THAT HE WILL RETAIN BENJAMIN WITH HIM FOR HIS SERVANT: JUDAH PLEADS WITH HIM, AND OFF...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XLIV. THE CUP IS PLACED IN BENJAMIN’S RIDING-BAG. (2) PUT MY CUP... — Rather _bowl,_ as it signifies a large round vessel from which the wine was poured into the drinking cups. Joseph’s purpose appare...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 44 This chapter relates the policy of Joseph in making an experiment of his brethren's regard and affection for Benjamin; he ordered his steward to put every man's money into...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2297. B.C. 1707._ Joseph, having entertained his brethren, dismissed them: but here we have them brought back in a greater fright than any they had been in yet. Observe, ( 1,) What method he to...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Iosephs policie to stay his brethren. 14 Iudahs humble supplication to Ioseph. 1 AND hee commaunded the [NOTE: _ Hebrew: him that was ouer his house.] steward of his house, saying, Fill the mens s...

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