For they heard... — As Joseph in Genesis 43:16 gives his orders in the Egyptian language, his brethren would not understand why they were taken to the governor’s palace; but probably the steward now tells them that they were to feast with the governor, in order to allay their fears, as the rights of hospitality were too sacred to permit of perfidy to a guest.
- Joseph and His Eleven Brethren 11. דבשׁ _d__e__bash_, “honey,” from the bee, or sirup from the juice of the grape. בטנים _bôṭ__e__n_, “pistachio nuts.” שׁקד _shâqêd_, “almond tree;” related: “aw...
CHAPTER 43 THE SECOND VISIT TO JOSEPH _ 1. The journey to Egypt with Benjamin (Genesis 43:1)_ 2. The kindness of Joseph (Genesis 43:16)...
GENESIS 43. THE BROTHERS RETURN TO EGYPT WITH BENJAMIN. It is generally held that this chapter is from J except for the references to Simeon in Genesis 43:14 and Genesis 43:23_ b_. According to J, Sim...
_the present_ Cf. Genesis 43:11. _against Joseph came_ i.e. so as to be ready when Joseph arrived. For this use of "against" = "in readiness for the time when," cf. 2 Kings 16:12, "So did Urijah the...
The Reception in Joseph's House 15. _stood before Joseph_ The story is condensed. The men on arrival in Egypt are required to present themselves for purposes of trade before Joseph....
3. _Joseph as Prime Minister of Egypt_ (Genesis 41:46 to Genesis 47:31) 46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh,...
_AND THEY CAME NEAR TO THE STEWARD OF JOSEPH'S HOUSE, AND THEY COMMUNED WITH HIM AT THE DOOR OF THE HOUSE,_ No JFB commentary on these verses....
THE SECOND VISIT TO EGYPT 11. Balm] or 'balsam,'with healing properties. HONEY] This was grape-honey, a syrup made of grapes and diluted with water for a drink. It is still exported from Hebron to Eg...
To eat together was a sign of friendship. And the brothers heard that they would eat a meal at Joseph’s house. Perhaps they would eat a meal with Joseph. That would mean that they were not in danger....
GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 43 JACOB SENDS HIS SONS TO EGYPT AGAIN V1 Now there was an extreme lack of food in the region. V2 And they had eaten the grain that the brothers...
וַ יָּכִ֨ינוּ֙ אֶת ־הַ מִּנְחָ֔ה עַד ־בֹּ֥וא
VISITS OF JOSEPH'S BRETHREN Genesis 42:1; Genesis 43:1; Genesis 44:1 "Fear not: for am I in the place of God? But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good."-...
JOSEPH FEASTS HIS BROTHERS Genesis 43:16 Our Savior, of whom Joseph was such a striking emblem, knows all about us. Though we may fear Him with a great fear, He is providing for us with a thoughtful...
All the old characteristics of Jacob are manifest in this account of his proposed method of dealing with the governor of Egypt with whom his sons had had to do. If things were against him, he did not...
JOSEPH GETS TO SEE BENJAMIN All of their sacks were filled with grain along with their money. Having already been accused of being spies, they were horrified when one brother discovered their money wa...
Is not this expected interview between Joseph and his brethren, similar to that which we are looking forward to between GOD and ourselves? But as the presence of Benjamin with them ensured their graci...
Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...
25._Against Joseph came at noon-day_. It is doubtful whether this was the ordinary hour of dining among the Egyptians, or whether Joseph, on that day, sat down earlier than he was accustomed to do, on...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 42 THROUGH 47. At the same time another scene presents itself. His brethren, who had rejected him, forced by famine, are brought, by the path of repentance an...
AND THEY MADE READY THE PRESENT AGAINST JOSEPH CAME AT NOON,.... They took it out of their vessels or bags in which they brought it, having unladen their asses, and disposed of it in a proper manner t...
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. Ver. 25. _And they made ready the present._] For, "a man's gift makes room for him, and b...
1 Iacob is hardly perswaded to send Beniamin. 15 Ioseph entertaineth his brethren. 31 Hee maketh them a feast. [BENIAMIN GOETH WITH HIS BRETHREN.] 1 AND the famine was sore in the land. 2 And it...
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon; for they heard that they should eat bread there. They laid out the various items that made up the present for the Egyptian lord that he mig...
The Brothers before Joseph...
SEVENTH SECTION _The second journey. Benjamin accompanying. Joseph maketh himself known to his brethren. Their return. Jacob’s joy._ GENESIS 43-45 A. The trial of the brethren. Their repentance and...
THE BROTHERS RETURN TO EGYPT The famine continued until Jacob and his family had eaten up all the provision they had gotten from Egypt. Then Jacob urged his sons to go again and bring more food from...
15-25 Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did...
No text from Poole on this verse....
On which we shall dwell more particularly. There is not in scripture a more perfect and beautiful type of Christ than Joseph. Whether we view Christ as the object of the Father's love, the object of t...
Genesis 43:25 present H4503 ready H3559 (H8686) for H5704 Josephs H3130 coming H935 (H8800) noon H6672 heard...
‘And the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet. And he gave their asses provender. And they made ready the present for when Joseph came at noon, for t...
CONTENTS: Second visit of Joseph's brethren to Egypt in their necessity. CHARACTERS: Jacob, Benjamin, Joseph, Simeon, Judah, steward. CONCLUSION: The way to find mercy with men is to seek it of God...
Genesis 43:14. _If I be bereaved._ The patriarch Jacob having at length consented to the second journey, discovered very great wisdom in the instructions he gave to his sons; nor were his piety and su...
_And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him_ JOSEPH’S STEWARD I. HE LISTENS PATIENTLY TO THE EXPLANATION OF THEIR CONDUCT, OFFERED BY JOSEPH’S BRETHREN. II. HE...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 43:1 The ongoing famine eventually forces Jacob to send his sons back to Egypt with Benjamin. When the brothers return, they are unexpectedly invited to dine at Joseph’s house....
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 43:23. I had your money.] Heb. “Your money came to me.” He means to tell them, “You cannot be called to account for the money, for I had it. Whatever became of it afterwards,...
EXPOSITION GENESIS 43:1, GENESIS 43:2 AND THE FAMINE WAS SORE (literally, _was heavy_)_ _IN THE LAND (_sc_._ _of Canaan). AND IT CAME TO PASS, when they had eaten up—lite
So that was it. But time went on. The famine continued and they used up all of the grain that they had purchased in Egypt. And so it came to pass, when they had eaten up the wheat which they had bough...
Genesis 43:11 Genesis 43:16...
JOSEPH A TYPE OF GRACE Genesis 43:16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Grace defined. There is a verse in Romans which reads: "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." There is a verse in Revelation whic...