Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 42:1-38
Genesis 42:4. Benjamin. Jacob wished to reserve him to be heir of the blessing instead of Joseph, who he thought was dead. Hence he let the ten go, for it is highly probable that the Egyptians would not sell corn in large quantities to one man. Jacob’s fears seem to indicate a secret suspicion that Joseph had received foul treatment. Genesis 42:6. Bowed down. The ten sheaves now made obeisance to Joseph’s sheaf, though they knew it not. Joseph, it would seem, made all strangers come to... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 42:1-38
The Pharaoh in Egypt had had two dreams with similarities because they had one interpretation. The first dream involved the seven fat cows grazing by the river and seven lean cows rising up and eating up the fat cows and still being lean. And then a wheat with seven stalks or corn of wheat upon them and fat and full followed by seven lean blasted wheat. And the lean and blasted wheat ate up the fat wheat.The dream bothered Pharaoh. He called for his wise men and his astrologers for an... read more