George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:8
The boy; now 24 years old, (Calmet) and the father of a family, chap. xlvi. 21. (Haydock) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:9
For ever. Always lay the blame on me, and punish me as you think fit. (Menochius) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:11
Best fruits: Hebrew literally, "of the praise, or song of the earth;" or of those things for which the country is most renowned, and which are not found in Egypt. (Origen) --- Balm. Literally, rosin, resin'e6; but here by that name is meant balm. (Challoner) See chap. xxxvii. 25. --- Honey, or all sorts of sweet fruit. --- Storax: Septuagint, "incense," or perfumes. It is like balm; thick, odoriferous, and medicinal. --- Myrrh, (stactes); Hebrew Lot. A liquor stamped from fresh myrrh... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:14
Desolate. Hebrew and Septuagint, "Since I am deprived of my children, I am deprived of my children:" I must submit. read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:16
Victims: the blood of which was first offered to God, as he had appointed, (chap. xviii. 1; Leviticus xvii. 5.) and the flesh brought upon the table. If idolatry was then common in Egypt, as Calmet supposes, in opposition to Grotius, Joseph did not participate at least in that impiety. --- At noon. This was the time for the chief meal in Egypt. The Hebrews generally took something at this time, and again in the evening. To eat before noon was esteemed a mark of intemperance. (Ecclesiastes x.... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:21
We opened. Chap. xlii. 35. They seem to have discovered the whole of their money only when they were in the presence of Jacob; though they had already, perhaps, seen part of it at the inn, and left it in their sacks for the satisfaction of their father. (Haydock) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:23
Your God. To Him we must always refer what advantage we derive from men. He inspired Joseph to give such orders to his steward. --- I have for good. I received it, and was satisfied that it was good: you need not be uneasy; you are not suspected of any fraud. (Haydock) --- Hebrew, "Your money came into my hands." (Menochius) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:28
Living. The Samaritan and Septuagint add, "Joseph replied, Blessed be he of God: and bowing themselves," &c. Thus all Joseph's brethren adore him, chap. xxxvii. 7. (Haydock) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:32
Hebrews. "They had the same aversion for all who did not adopt their superstition." (Porphyrius, Abstin. iv.) Herod. ii. 41, says, that would not use a knife which had been in the hands of a Greek, nor kiss him. This aversion arose, from their custom of abstaining from various meats which other nations eat. (Chaldean; &c.) They disliked the Hebrews, because they were also shepherds, chap. xlvi. 34 (Calmet); and because they knew they were accustomed to eat goats, oxen, and sheep, the... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:7
Asked us. This is perfectly consonant with what they say, chap. xlii. 13, and chap. xliv. 19. They mentioned their having a brother at home, without the smallest suspicion of doing wrong. read more