GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 44:1 Still disguising his true identity from his brothers, Joseph sends them away after the meal. But he gives instructions that his silver cup should be placed in the sack of Benjamin in order to accuse him of theft. Later, when the cup is found in Benjamin’s sack, the broth... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 44:3 MY LORD... PRACTICES DIVINATION. Since the steward’s remarks are in the context of deliberate deception, it is impossible to know whether he was saying that Joseph actually practiced divination. However, Joseph clearly intends that his brothers _believe_ that he has supe... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 44:11 THEY TORE THEIR CLOTHES. See Genesis 37:29. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 44:14 DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT A MAN LIKE ME CAN INDEED PRACTICE DIVINATION? Building on what his steward had said earlier (see v. Genesis 44:5), Joseph pretends he is able to discover secrets, and Judah apparently believes him: GOD HAS FOUND OUT THE GUILT OF YOUR SERVANTS. Judah... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 44:18 Judah wants to speak to Joseph in private to ask him for an important favor. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 44:29 SHEOL. See note on 37:35. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 44:30 PLEASE LET YOUR SERVANT REMAIN INSTEAD OF THE BOY. Judah’s selfless attitude is very different from his previous behavior (see Genesis 37:26). Before, Judah cared little about the impact that Joseph’s absence would have on his FATHER. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getEle... [ Continue Reading ]