Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 44:13-14
Genesis 44:13-14 . They rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, &c. Nothing can be more moving than this verse. Never was there a more striking picture drawn in words. Whole passages on the subject would not have affected the mind so much. These two or three words have a greater effect than the most pompous description of their amazement and trouble. Imagination supplies all the circumstances to us, and we see them before our eyes returning to the city, with silent sorrow,... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 44:8-9
Genesis 44:8-9 . How then should we steal, &c. It is not probable that we, who restored that which it was in our power to keep, and to conceal without any danger, should steal that which was likely to be discovered with so much shame and hazard to ourselves. With whomsoever it is found, let him die They suspected no fraud, and were so conscious of their innocence, that they consented to suffer the severest punishment, if found guilty. Their offer, however, was rash and inconsiderate. read more