Genesis 43

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:16

Genesis 43:16. Slay, and make ready— Hebrew, kill a killing; an expression denoting preparation for a grand repast, Proverbs 9:2. 1 Samuel 25:11. The usual time for the more solemn meal in these countries was at noon or in the evening. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:18

Genesis 43:18. The men were afraid— Here again, as in ch. Genesis 42:28. we see how conscience operates; they who had shewn no mercy are prone to believe that none will be shewn to them. The phrase, May seek occasion against us, is, in the Hebrew, as the margins of our Bibles render it, May roll himself upon us; i.e.. says Le Clerc, May bring an accusation against us: it is a metaphor taken from wrestling; where he who has overthrown his antagonist rolls himself upon him to keep him down. So... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:23

Genesis 43:23. Peace be to you— Set your hearts at ease; your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure; as much as to say, you are to acknowledge the providence of God in what hath befallen you: for the rest, I had your money; it came to my hands, and you may make yourselves easy. There is an ambiguity in the phrase, proper, and, no doubt, designed to keep up a state of suspense in their minds. REFLECTIONS.—Once more they are safely arrived, nor grudge their pains to relieve... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:27

Genesis 43:27. Is your father well, &c.— Houbigant renders it, Is your father well, who, ye told me, was yet alive? They answered, Our father is well; for he is yet alive. Nothing can be more tender and affecting than this scene. He calls Benjamin, my son, Gen 43:29 which was a courteous appellation, wherewith superiors usually saluted those beneath them. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:32

Genesis 43:32. And they set on for him by himself— There seems to have been three tables; one where Joseph sat alone in state, a second for the Egyptian courtiers, and the third for the eleven brethren. Because the Egyptians— The LXX translate these words, because every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians: and the paraphrases of Onkelos and Jonathan, because the Hebrews eat the animals which the Egyptians hold sacred. See ch. Genesis 46:34. and Exodus 8:26. The latter is the most... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:34

Genesis 43:34. And he took, and sent messes— In ancient times it was the custom, when all the meat was set upon the table, for the master of the feast to distribute their portion to every one. Joseph not only ranged his brothers in proper rank according to their age, which must have greatly astonished them, but, in the same order, sent each of them a mess, and to Benjamin, in token of his particular favour and nearer alliance, he sent five times as much as to any of the rest. Whether this was... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 43

CHAPTER 43 :-. PREPARATIONS FOR A SECOND JOURNEY TO EGYPT. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 43:2

2. their father said, . . . Go again, buy us a little food—It was no easy matter to bring Jacob to agree to the only conditions on which his sons could return to Egypt (Genesis 42:15). The necessity of immediately procuring fresh supplies for the maintenance of themselves and their families overcame every other consideration and extorted his consent to Benjamin joining in a journey, which his sons entered on with mingled feelings of hope and anxiety—of hope, because having now complied with the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 43:11

11. take of the best fruits . . . a present—It is an Oriental practice never to approach a man of power without a present, and Jacob might remember how he pacified his brother (Proverbs 21:14) —balm, spices, and myrrh (see on Genesis 43:3), honey—which some think was dibs, a syrup made from ripe dates [BOCHART]; but others, the honey of Hebron, which is still valued as far superior to that of Egypt; nuts—pistachio nuts, of which Syria grows the best in the world; almonds—which were most... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 43:12

12. take double money—the first sum to be returned, and another sum for a new supply. The restored money in the sacks' mouth was a perplexing circumstance. But it might have been done inadvertently by one of the servants—so Jacob persuaded himself—and happy it was for his own peace and the encouragement of the travellers that he took this view. Besides the duty of restoring it, honesty in their case was clearly the best, the safest policy. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:23

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:27

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:32

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 43:34

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 43

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 43:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 43:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 43:12

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