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
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 44:27-29
“And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons, and the one went out from me, and I said “Surely he is torn in pieces” and I have not seen him since. And if you take this one also from me and mischief befall him, you will bring down my grey hairs with sorrow to the grave (to sheol).’ Now therefore when I come to your servant my father and the young man be not with us, seeing that his life is bound up with the young man’s life, it will happen that, when he sees... read more