Daniel Whedon 18. Judah came near and said Nothing in all literature surpasses this appeal of Judah in behalf of his brother and his father . It is remarkable that he makes no attempt to deny the charge of taking the cup; he makes no plea of innocence, but assumes, in utter helplessness through other sins, that God was in all this discovering the iniquity of himself and his brethren. Luther says: “I would give very much to be able to pray to our Lord God as well as Judah here prays to Joseph.” Kalisch... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 44:18
18. Judah came near and said Nothing in all literature surpasses this appeal of Judah in behalf of his brother and his father . It is remarkable that he makes no attempt to deny the charge of taking the cup; he makes no plea of innocence, but assumes, in utter helplessness through other sins, that God was in all this discovering the iniquity of himself and his brethren. Luther says: “I would give very much to be able to pray to our Lord God as well as Judah here prays to Joseph.” Kalisch... read more