Genesis 44:7

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 44:1-13

The Test v. 1. And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. The feast which Joseph had arranged may have lasted a large part of the afternoon. At its conclusion the chief steward received orders to have the sacks of the strangers filled, but with very good measure. The return of the money in this case did not belong to the test but inasmuch as it was intended to strengthen the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 44:1-34

SEVENTH SECTIONThe second journey. Benjamin accompanying. Joseph maketh himself known to his brethren. Their return. Jacob’s joy. Genesis 43-45A. The trial of the brethren. Their repentance and Joseph’s reconcilableness. Joseph and Benjamin. Genesis 43:1 to Genesis 44:171And the famine was sore in the land. 2And 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. 3And Judah spake unto him, saying, The... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 44:1-17

Joseph’s Cup in Benjamin’s Sack Genesis 44:1-17 It is a terrible revelation when our Benjamins are found possessed of the cup. They have been so loved, so favored, so screened; they have never been guilty of the excesses of Reuben and Judah; they have given no rise to evil reports, like the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, Genesis 37:2 . Now when they are convicted of sin, the surprise of their brethren is only equaled by their own remorse. This accounts for the soul agony of men like Cyprian,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 44:1-34

Occasionally, criticism of Joseph's action in placing the money and his cup in the sacks of his brethren has been made. To put the matter in the mildest form, surely such criticism reveals a lack of humor. The story is really most natural and beautiful. Such methods are best tested by their ultimate meaning and results. Joseph was preparing for a dramatic ending. One can imagine his quiet enjoyment of the difficulties of his brethren as he played this trick on them. It was a trick which could... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 44:7-9

‘And they said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as this? God forbid that your servants should do such a thing. Look, the silver which we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought again to you from the land of Canaan. How then would we steal out of your lord’s house silver or gold? With whoever of your servants it be found, let him die and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.’ The brothers are appalled and indignant at his accusation. They are confident that they have proved their... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 44:1-34

Genesis 44. Benjamin is Accused of Stealing Joseph’ s Silver Cup, and Judah Pleads with Joseph to Punish him instead of Benjamin.— The narrative is from J. Joseph arranges this final test that he may be fully assured as to the true disposition of the brothers. At the same time, it is skilfully planned to prolong their suspense, swing them to and fro between hope and despair, and harrow them in their tenderest feelings. They have come safely through a rather perilous situation, Simeon has been... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 44:1-15

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 44:5. Whereby indeed he divineth.] “The ancient Egyptians, and still more the Persians, practised a mode of divination from goblets. Small pieces of gold and silver, together with precious stones marked with strange figures and signs, were thrown into the vessel, after which certain incantations were pronounced, and the evil demon was invoked; the latter was then supposed to give the answer, either by intelligible words, or by pointing to some of the characters on the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 44:1-34

Chapter 44And so he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks ( Genesis 44:1 )Well, let's see. "And he sat them before him according to birthright."And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him ( Genesis 43:34 ).So they had a big party and they were merry. But he showed favoritism towards Benjamin. Sort of like family, you eat more than all the rest. And so he... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 44:1-34

Genesis 44:2. Put my cup. A splendid cup decorated with devices; in these cups the Egyptians fancied they could divine by the various refractions of light on its mouldings. Sometimes they put polished trinkets into the water, still more to vary the light. Joseph’s brethren having hated him because his father had given him the birthright, being the firstborn of Rachel, his beloved wife; and Benjamin having now inherited that blessing, he wished to try whether they secretly hated him from the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 44:1-15

Genesis 44:1-15The cup was found in Benjamin’s sackThe trials of the innocentI.That there is sorrow, and sorrow on a vast scale, is a great fact--a fact both too patent and too painful to be gainsaid. Joseph put the cup in the sack to try his brothers’ faith, love, and loyalty to their father. 1. Sorrow was sent into the world as a preventive of greater sorrow. 2. Sorrow gives occasion for the exercise of many an else impossible virtue. 3. This would be a lame excuse indeed if it stood alone.... read more

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 44:1-13

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 44:1-34

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 44:1-17

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 44:1-34

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 44:7-9

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 44:1-34

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 44:1-15

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 44:1-34

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 44:1-34

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 44:1-15

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