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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:22

Gen 43:22 And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks. Ver. 22. We cannot tell. ] read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:23

Gen 43:23 And he said, Peace [be] to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. Ver. 23. Peace be to you, fear not. ] "The feeble minded" must be "comforted"; 1Th 5:14 not crushed, or cashiered, as the wounded deer is by the whole herd. David, in the spirit of prophecy, pronounceth a bitter curse upon those that "persecuted him whom God hath smitten, and talked to the grief of those whom he... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:24

Gen 43:24 And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave [them] water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender. Ver. 24. Washed their feet. ] See Trapp on " Gen 18:4 " read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:25

Gen 43:25 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. Ver. 25. And they made ready the present. ] For, "a man’s gift makes room for him, and bringeth him before great men." Pro 18:16 So it doth also before God, who looks for "a present," Psa 72:10 and loves to hear from us. "Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion, and unto thee shall the vow be performed." Psa 65:1 read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:26

Gen 43:26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which [was] in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. Ver. 26. And bowed themselves to him. ] In their father’s name, as well as their own. Gen 43:28 And here Joseph’s dream Gen 37:9 was accomplished. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:27

Gen 43:27 And he asked them of [their] welfare, and said, [Is] your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? [Is] he yet alive? Ver. 27. And he asked them of their welfare. ] Heb., Of their peace; which is a comprehensive, voluminous mercy. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:28

Gen 43:28 And they answered, Thy servant our father [is] in good health, he [is] yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. Ver. 28. See Trapp on " Gen 43:26 " read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:29

Gen 43:29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, [Is] this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. Ver. 29. God be gracious unto thee, my son. ] Governors should temper clemency with severity, so as to be at once loved and feared. Mercy is the brightest star in the sphere of majesty. Queen Elizabeth, next to the Bible, took special delight in Seneca’s tract, "De Clementia." read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:30

Gen 43:30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought [where] to weep; and he entered into [his] chamber, and wept there. Ver. 30. And Joseph made haste, &c. ] He hid his affection, as a wise and valiant man, till he had once more beaten vehemently upon their guilty consciences; and so brought them to a more sound and serious sight of their sin, that they might repent and make sure work for their souls. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:31

Gen 43:31 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread. Ver. 31. Set on bread. ] Which the Latins call panis of παν , either because all covet it, or because whatever else the cheer be, men always set on bread. a a Isidor., lib. xx. read more

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