Genesis 43:18

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 43:15-18

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 43:16. Slay, and make ready.] “The objection which has been here found, that the higher castes of the Egyptians ate no animal food, only shows the ignorance of the objectors. We know abundantly from Herodotus and other authorities, that it was only from certain animals that the royal and priestly castes abstained, and only certain among them that abstained altogether; and the eating of birds was general.—(Alford.)—MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:1-34

Chapter 43So that was it. But time went on. The famine continued and they used up all of the grain that they had purchased in Egypt.And so it came to pass, when they had eaten up the wheat which they had bought, their father said to them, Go on down and get us a little food. And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly swear to us, saying, You're not going to even see my face, unless your brother is with you. Now if you will send our brother with us, we'll go down and buy the food:... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 43:1-34

Genesis 43:14. If I be bereaved. The patriarch Jacob having at length consented to the second journey, discovered very great wisdom in the instructions he gave to his sons; nor were his piety and submission less in commending them to God, and suffering Benjamin to go. Genesis 43:23. Your God, and the God of your father. Joseph’s steward speaks in the character of an Egyptian, and conformably to the best theology of that ancient nation, the Egyptians having had the knowledge of the true... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 43:15-18

Genesis 43:15-18The men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s houseJoseph’s brethren under the influence of a guilty fearI.THEY DREAD SOME GREAT MISFORTUNE. They are driven to Egypt by a dire necessity. A presentiment of disaster weigh upon their hearts. They expect no favourable solution of their mysterious treatment. II. THEY ARE POSSESSED BY AN INVETERATE SPIRIT OF MISTRUST, They interpret adversely even the most favourable appearances. The generous reception which was given... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:18

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

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 43:18

the men: Genesis 42:21, Genesis 42:28, Genesis 42:35, Judges 13:22, Job 15:21, Psalms 53:5, Psalms 73:16, Isaiah 7:2, Matthew 14:26, Matthew 14:27, Mark 6:16 seek occasion against us: Heb. Roll himself upon us, Deuteronomy 22:14, Deuteronomy 22:17, Judges 14:4, Job 30:14, Romans 7:8 Reciprocal: Genesis 44:9 - and we 2 Samuel 9:7 - Fear not Daniel 6:4 - sought read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 43:18

18. The men were afraid Their cold and severe treatment on the former occasion filled them with a dread of Joseph, and they were predisposed to construe every thing that looked like danger into a plot against them and their property . read more