Gen 43:13 Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man: Ver. 13. Take also your brother. ] Since there is no other remedy. But if I could otherwise do, he should never go. God doeth us good sometimes against our wills, and crosseth us with a blessing. The heathens could pray thus - “Great God, the good thou hast to give, Whether we will’t or no, Let’s still receive: no mischief thrive To work our overthrow.” read more
Gen 43:14 And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved [of my children], I am bereaved. Ver. 14. And God Almighty give you mercy. ] Heb., Give you bowels, the seat of mercy. Here God not only grants Jacob’s prayer, but fulfils his counsel, gives him the very particular he prays for. Gen 43:30 Joseph’s "bowels yearned upon Benjamin." If I be bereaved, I am bereaved. ] This is like that of Esther, committing herself and... read more
Gen 43:15 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. Ver. 15. Double money in their hand. ] Both that they met with in their sacks’ mouths, and new money to buy more. read more
Gen 43:16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring [these] men home, and slay, and make ready; for [these] men shall dine with me at noon. Ver. 16. Slay, and make ready. ] Heb., Slay a slaughter of beasts, as at feasts is usual. Quaere nunc cur subito moriamur? saith Seneca; quia mortibas vivimus; What wonder we die suddenly, that live by the death of others? Shall dine with me at noon. ] After serious business despatched in the morning. Aristotle... read more
Gen 43:17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house. Ver. 17. And the man did as Joseph bade. ] Things then go well within doors, when the hands take counsel of the head, the servants of their master, and are active to execute. read more
Gen 43:18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. Ver. 18. And the men were afraid. ] Where no fear was; but that an ill conscience haunted them, and so "the sound of a shaken leaf" Lev 26:36 put them into a fright. As every body hath its shadow, so hath every sin... read more
Gen 43:19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house, Ver. 19. And they came near. ] See Trapp on " Gen 43:20 " read more
Gen 43:20 And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food: Ver. 20. O sir, we came indeed, &c. ] We must not lie wretchlessly under suspicion of dishonesty; but carefully clear ourselves, as there is opportunity. read more
Gen 43:21 And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, [every] man’s money [was] in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand. Ver. 21. Every man’s money.] This made their hearts even ready to go out of their mouths, as the Heb. hath it. Gen 42:35 read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:12
Gen 43:12 And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry [it] again in your hand; peradventure it [was] an oversight: Ver. 12. And take double money. ] Invaluerat enim fames, Gen 43:1 ideoque annonae pretium auctum erat, saith Junius. It went hard with the inhabitants of Samaria, when an ass’s head was worth four pounds. Peradventure it was an oversight. ] Which called for restitution; we must buy and sell by that standard, Mat... read more