Genesis 42:35 NLT,NIV,ESV

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 42:35

Astonished. One had before made the discovery, ver. 28. Now all find their purses among the corn, which renews their astonishment. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 42:29-38

29-38 Here is the report Jacob's sons made to their father. It troubled the good man. Even the bundles of money Joseph returned, in kindness, to his father, frightened him. He laid the fault upon his sons; knowing them, he feared they had provoked the Egyptians, and wrongfully brought home their money. Jacob plainly distrusted his sons, remembering that he never saw Joseph since he had been with them. It is bad with a family, when children behave so ill that their parents know not how to trust... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 42:35-38

Jacob's Grief v. 35. And it came to pass, as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack; and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, the little sacks of silver with which they thought they had paid their grain, they were afraid. Surely the ruler of Egypt would now regard them as thieves. This fear was to have a wholesome effect, for it was intended to soften the hard hearts still more, just as the Lord even after conversion exhibits... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 42:1-38

SIXTH SECTIONRetributive Discipline. The Famine and the First Journey to Egypt. Joseph’s struggles with himself. The repentance of the Brethren. Joseph and Simeon. Genesis 42:1-38.1Now when Jacob saw there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? 2And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt; get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die. 3And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt. 4But... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 42:18-38

Simeon Held; the Others Sent Home Genesis 42:18-38 The behavior of this great Egyptian official-for so the brethren deemed him-must have seemed very hard and tyrannical to the trembling shepherds from the far land of Canaan. They had no idea that he understood what they said, and turned away to weep. But we can read his inner meaning. He must secure their return, so he kept Simeon bound. He wanted to see the beloved Benjamin, and to test their behavior to him, so he threatened that they... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 42:1-38

According to the foretelling of Joseph in interpreting Pharaoh's dreams, the famine came; but through Joseph's executive ability Egypt was provided with corn sufficient not only for its own needs, but equal to the need of other peoples. At last Joseph's brethren are seen fulfilling his dream of long ago and bowing down in his presence. His conversation with them is revealing. Questioned about themselves, they replied, 'We . . . are twelve brethren . . . and one is not." These men were... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 42:35

‘And it happened as they emptied their sacks that, behold, every man’s bundle of silver was in his sack. And when they and their father saw the bundles of silver they were afraid.’ All the other sacks are now opened as they store the corn, and the remaining silver is found. Their silver has been returned. This could only mean one thing. Their status as traders was rejected. They were marked for destruction. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 42:1-38

Genesis 42. Joseph’ s Brothers Come to Egypt to Buy Corn, and unwittingly Encounter Joseph.— The greater part is taken from E, but Genesis 42:2; Genesis 42:4 b, Genesis 42:5; Genesis 42:7; Genesis 42:9 b – Genesis 42:11 a, Genesis 42:12; Genesis 42:27-Hosea : ab, Genesis 42:38 may be assigned to J. The treatment accorded to the brothers was not less than they deserved, and Joseph meant to punish them. But he meant also to test them and see if they had become better men. Presumably he... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 42:35

i.e. Their fear returned upon them with more violence, having now more leisure to consider things, and their wise and experienced father suggesting new matters to them, which might more deeply affect them. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 42:29-38

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 42:29-38THE INCREASING TROUBLES OF JACOB’S OLD AGEI. The causes which led to them. 1. The strange perplexity into which his sons had been brought. They related to their father the rough treatment they had received in Egypt, and how one of their brethren was detained in pledge until they should return with their youngest brother. When one of them opened his sack’s mouth, on the journey, he was alarmed to find his money tied up with it; but when they all... read more