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John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 44:34

44:34 For {h} how shall I go up to my father, and the lad [be] not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.(h) Meaning, he would rather remain as their prisoner, than to return and see his father in sorrow. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 44:1-34

BENJAMIN ACCUSED WRONGFULLY The wisdom of Joseph is seen now in such a way as to lead his brothers to repentance without accusing them. He instructed his steward to fill the brothers' sacks with food and again restore their money to them in their sacks (v.1). but as well as this he tells him to put his own (Joseph's) silver cup into the mouth of the sack of Benjamin. The next morning they were on their way, no doubt rejoicing that this time everything had gone so well. However, this relief... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 44:1-34

JOSEPH ’S HISTORY DISPENSATIONAL ASPECT OF JACOB’S HISTORY Following F.W. Grant in the Numerical Bible, the life of Jacob gives as its lesson the story of that discipline by which the Spirit of God brings us from weakness to power, from nature’s strength to that wholesome weakness in which alone is strength. But for this, natural strength must be crippled, which is provided for in two ways: in allowing us to realize the power of another nature (Esau) and in the direct dealing of God with our... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Genesis 44:1-34

Joseph's Revelation Gen 44:1-5 How wonderfully even spoiled children may be developed in those very faculties which are supposed to lie dormant under all the pampering and care-taking of exaggerated parental affection! You have observed, from time to time, how deep, yet how simple, how complete, yet apparently how easy, have been all the plans and schemes which Joseph devised to meet the exigencies of his trying course. Think of him as the spoiled boy with whom we began. The rough wind was... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 44:6-7

A mind conscious of innocence useth this language: Hebrews 13:18 . read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 44:10-13

Renting the garment is an eastern token of great distress. Genesis 37:29 . read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 44:14-15

Genesis 37:7-10 He whose name was Zaphnath-paaneah could not but know. Joseph did indeed know well their guilt concerning himself, and therefore the question was pointed: what deed is this for which GOD hath visited you? read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 44:16

It is plain, Judah considered it in this sense by his answer. Numbers 32:23 . He might have said, we had a brother whom we sold for a slave. And though in the instance whereof we are accused we are innocent; yet GOD is now punishing us for that unnatural cruelty. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 44:17-18

Psalms 75:2 Reader! attend to every minute circumstance in this intercession of Judah's, for in it there is a representation of a greater than Judah. Observe, before he opened his mouth he came near. Our Almighty Judah, in his glorious character as our intercessor, is said to be in the midst of the throne; Revelation 5:6 . Observe also how suitable a type Judah was of JESUS, for our LORD sprang out of Judah. Hebrews 7:14 . Observe also, how evident the marks of inspiration are in this whole... read more

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