Genesis 43

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 43:26-34

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 43:27. Is your father well?] Heb. “Is there peace to your father?”—Genesis 43:28. Thy servant, our father, is in good health, he is yet alive?] Heb., “Peace to thy servant our father—he yet lives.”—Genesis 43:29. God be gracious to thee, my son.] “Benjamin was only about a year old when Joseph was sold, as he was sixteen years the younger.”—(Jacobus.)—Genesis 43:32. And they set on for himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians which did eat with him, by... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:30-31

Genesis 43:30-31 The text exhibits the contrast between the secret life and the outward life of each one of us; between the chamber and the banqueting-room; between the man whom God sees and the man whom the world sees, in each one of us. It is to the thought of secret sorrows that the text directs us; sorrows which, however keenly felt in secret, must be disguised and suppressed in the presence of others. I. The trouble of Joseph, on this occasion, was one of the heart or affections. His... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 43:1

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C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 43:34

But Benjamin's mess Cf. (See Scofield " :-") . It is important to observe that Benjamin now becomes prominent. Joseph is peculiarly the type of Christ in His first advent, rejection, death, resurrection, and present exaltation among the Gentiles, but unrecognized of Israel. As the greater Benjamin, "Son of sorrow," but also "Son of my right hand," He is to be revealed in power in the Kingdom Genesis 1:26-28. See Scofield " :-". It is then, and not till then, that Israel is to be restored and... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:1-34

Chapter 43So 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 bought, their father said to them, Go on down and get us a little food. And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly swear to us, saying, You're not going to even see my face, unless your brother is with you. Now if you will send our brother with us, we'll go down and buy the food:... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 43:1-34

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 submission less in commending them to God, and suffering Benjamin to go. Genesis 43:23. Your God, and the God of your father. Joseph’s steward speaks in the character of an Egyptian, and conformably to the best theology of that ancient nation, the Egyptians having had the knowledge of the true... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 43:1-14

Genesis 43:1-14Go again, buy us a little foodJacob under the pressure of wantI.His CHANGE OF RESOLUTION (Genesis 43:11-14). II. His PIETY THROUGHOUT. 1. His faith in God. 2. His honest principle. 3. It is no reflection on his piety that he changed his purpose. Consistent with the unchanging truth of God, with the eternal law of righteousness, we must and ought to be; but not invariably consistent with ourselves; for our goodness is imperfect, and we are liable to mistake and error. Instead of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 43:15-18

Genesis 43:15-18The men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s houseJoseph’s brethren under the influence of a guilty fearI.THEY DREAD SOME GREAT MISFORTUNE. They are driven to Egypt by a dire necessity. A presentiment of disaster weigh upon their hearts. They expect no favourable solution of their mysterious treatment. II. THEY ARE POSSESSED BY AN INVETERATE SPIRIT OF MISTRUST, They interpret adversely even the most favourable appearances. The generous reception which was given... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 43:19-25

Genesis 43:19-25And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with himJoseph’s stewardI.HE LISTENS PATIENTLY TO THE EXPLANATION OF THEIR CONDUCT, OFFERED BY JOSEPH’S BRETHREN. II. HE TREATS THEM WITH A WISE KINDNESS AND WITH PIETY. (T. H.Leale.)Lessons1. Just orders are readily entertained by honest servants from their masters (Genesis 43:17). 2. The house of kindness may sometimes terrify souls as the house of dangers. 3. Innocency itself may be suspicious of wrong... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 43:26-34

Genesis 43:26-34And he took and sent messes unto them from before him.Joseph and his brethren at the banquetConsider this incident--I. As IT ILLUSTRATES SOME USEFUL PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL LIFE. 1. That we should not set up the pretence of loving all alike. Benjamin was specially honoured (Genesis 43:34), and greeted with loving words (Genesis 43:29). 2. That it is wise to observe the established customs of society when they are not morally wrong. II. AS IT ILLUSTRATES THE SECRET AND THE OUTWARD... read more

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 43:26-34

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:30-31

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 43:1

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 43:34

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:1-34

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 43:1-34

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 43:1-14

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 43:15-18

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 43:19-25

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 43:26-34

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