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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:9

Genesis 42:9. He remembered the dreams But they had forgotten them. The laying up of God’s oracles in our hearts will be of excellent use to us in all our conduct. Joseph had an eye to his dreams, which he knew to be divine, in his carriage toward his brethren, and aimed at the accomplishment of them, and the bringing his brethren to repentance; and both those points were gained. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:15

Genesis 42:15. By the life of Pharaoh As sure as Pharaoh lives, or as I value the life of Pharaoh. A solemn protestation, as Judah, who heard it, and must have understood its meaning, explains it to his father, Genesis 43:3; The man did solemnly protest unto us. It seems, however, to have been the form of an oath in use among the Egyptians, as afterward the Romans used to swear by the name and life of their emperors. And it is no wonder that Joseph was carried by the stream of the general... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:18

Genesis 42:18. For I fear God This was a very encouraging word unto them. It is as if he had said, You may assure yourselves I will do you no wrong; I dare not, for I know that, as high as I am, there is one higher than I. With those that fear God we have reason to expect fair dealing: the fear of God will be a check upon those that are in power, to restrain them from abusing their power to oppression and tyranny. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:21

Genesis 42:21. We are verily guilty This is the just punishment of that wickedness which we committed against our brother. Though we could conceal it from men, we now see and feel it was known to God, who is reckoning with us for it. Thus the divine vengeance overtakes them, and conscience tortures them for a sin committed twenty years before, and their affliction, we may hope, brought them to repentance. We saw the anguish of his soul when he besought us This particular is not... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:23

Genesis 42:23. He spake by an interpreter Joseph’s pretending not to understand their language was a wise piece of art, as by that means he discovered their real sentiments, as it appears they spoke to one another in their own language without reserve before him, probably when the interpreter was gone forth. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:28

Genesis 42:28. Their heart failed them, and they were afraid Their awakened consciences set their sins in order before them, made them afraid of every thing, and threw them into the utmost dismay and consternation. Saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us? They knew that the Egyptians abhorred a Hebrew, (Genesis 43:32,) and therefore, since they could not expect to receive any kindness from them, they concluded that their money was put into their sacks with a design... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 42:1-38

Joseph and his brothers (42:1-45:28)When Joseph’s brothers came to Egypt to buy grain, Joseph recognized them but they did not recognize him (42:1-8). Rather than make himself known to them immediately, Joseph decided to test them to see if they had experienced any change of heart over the years. Joseph was not looking for revenge. His apparently harsh treatment of them, mixed with kindness, was designed to stir their consciences. They realized they were being punished for their unjust... read more

E.W. Bullinger

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:28

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 42:1-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 42:9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 42:11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 42:13

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