John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 43:26
And when Joseph came home ,.... In order to dine, it being noontime: they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house ; everyone took a part of it in his hand, and brought it to Joseph in the parlour where he was, and delivered it to him as a present from their father, or from themselves, or it may be as from both: and bowed themselves to him to the earth ; in the most prostrate and humble manner, now again fulfilling his dream, and more completely than before,... 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