John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 44:30
Now therefore, when I come to thy servant my father ,.... That is, should he return to him in the land of Canaan with the rest of his brethren: and the lad be not with us ; his brother Benjamin, so called here, and in the following verses, though thirty years of age and upwards, see Genesis 43:8 , seeing that his life is bound up in the lad's life ; he is as closely united to him in affection, and is as dear to him as his own soul; quite wrapped up in him, and cannot live without... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 44:18-34
We have here a most ingenious and pathetic speech which Judah made to Joseph on Benjamin's behalf, to obtain his discharge from the sentence passed upon him. Perhaps Judah was a better friend to Benjamin than the rest were, and more solicitous to bring him off; or he thought himself under greater obligations to attempt it than the rest, because he had passed his word to his father for his safe return; or the rest chose him for their spokesman, because he was a man of better sense, and better... read more