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
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