John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:31
And he washed his face ,.... From the tears on it, that it might not be discerned that he had been weeping: and went out ; of his chamber into the room again, where his brethren were: and refrained himself ; from weeping, or showing any excess of passion, love, joy, &c.; and said, set on bread ; gave orders to his servants to bring in dinner, and set it upon the table; bread, as before, being put for all kind of food. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 43:26-34
Here is, I. The great respect that Joseph's brethren paid to him. When they brought him the present, they bowed themselves before him (Gen. 43:26); and again, when they gave him an account of their father's health, they made obeisance, and called him, Thy servant our father, Gen. 43:28. Thus were Joseph's dreams fulfilled more and more: and even the father, by the sons, bowed before him, according to the dream, Gen. 37:10. Probably Jacob had directed them, if they had occasion to speak of him... read more