Genesis 43

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:33

They sat. This posture is more ancient than that of lying down at table. The Hebrews adopted the latter, from the Persians, during the captivity, Esther i. 6, and vii. 8. --- We have at least no earlier vestige of this custom in Scripture. (Calmet) --- Very much: as they were placed in that order by the steward. They knew not how he could so exactly discover who was born first, as there was so short an interval between the births of many of them. (Haydock) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:34

Of him. Joseph, the master of the feast, sends a portion to each of his guests, according to the ancient custom. (Plut.[Plutarch,?] Sympos. ii.) --- Five parts: in order to distinguish Benjamin the more. So Hector reproaches Diomed for fleeing before him, though he was placed in the highest place at table among the Greeks, and had the largest portion both of meat and drink. --- Merry. Inebriati sunt, sometimes means intoxicated: but it is not at all probably that Joseph's brethren would... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:38

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43

* Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin into Egypt. (1-14) Joseph's reception of his brethren, their fears. (15-25) Joseph makes a feast for his brethren. (26-34) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:1-14

1-14 Jacob urges his sons to go and buy a little food; now, in time of dearth, a little must suffice. Judah urges that Benjamin should go with them. It is not against the honour and duty children owe their parents, humbly to advise them, and when needful, to reason with them. Jacob saw the necessity of the case, and yielded. His prudence and justice appeared in three things. 1. He sent back the money they had found in the sack. Honesty obliges us to restore not only that which comes to us by... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:15-25

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 for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he said, that by his good master he was brought to the knowledge of the true... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:26-34

26-34 Observe the great respect Joseph's brethren paid to him. Thus were Joseph's dreams more and more fulfilled. Joseph showed great kindness to them. He treated them nobly; but see here the early distance between Jews and gentiles. In a day of famine, it is enough to be fed; but they were feasted. Their cares and fears were now over, and they ate their bread with joy, reckoning they were upon good terms with the lord of the land. If God accept our works, our present, we have reason to be... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 43:1-10

The Preparations for the Journey v. 1. And the famine was sore in the land. v. 2. And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. Since the land of Canaan had no relief in the next year, but the famine rather grew worse, the store of grain was soon consumed, and the necessity was thereby suggested of their making a second journey to Egypt for the purpose of purchasing food, something to eat,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 43:11-14

Jacob Permits Benjamin to go v. 11. And their father Israel said unto them, if it must be so now, do this: take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, literally, the song of the country, that for which the country is known and praised everywhere, of this they were to take in their packs: and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds. The balm of Gilead, for which Canaan was famed, the honey of grapes, that is, must, boiled... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 43:15-25

The Brothers before Joseph v. 15. And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. The journey is thus again disposed of in just a few words. v. 16. And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, to his chief steward, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. The presence of Benjamin in the midst of his brothers was to... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:33

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:34

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:38

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:1-14

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:15-25

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:26-34

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 43:1-10

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 43:11-14

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 43:15-25

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