Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 43:32
Genesis 43:32. That is an abomination to the Egyptians The most generally received opinion has been, according to the paraphrases of Onkelos and Jonathan, that the reason of this was the Hebrews eating the animals which the Egyptians held sacred. To this must be added, however, that the Egyptians were addicted to such superstitious ceremonies in dressing and eating their victuals, that they could not endure to sit at table with persons of other nations. According to Herodotus, it was not... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 43:29-30
Genesis 43:29-30 . God be gracious to thee, my son So he terms him, not from special affection, which he did not yet intend to discover; but because it is a courteous appellation, whereby superiors were wont to salute those below them. Joseph’s favour, although he was the lord of the land, would do Benjamin little good, unless God were gracious to him. His bowels did yearn His heart and inward parts were vehemently moved, as they commonly are upon occasion of any excessive passion of... read more