Introduction
Overview
Genesis 42 . 1 , Jacob sends his ten sons to buy corn in Egypt; Genesis 42 . 16 , They are imprisoned by Joseph for spies; Genesis 42 . 18 , They are set at liberty , on condition to bring Benjamin; Genesis 42 . 21 , They have remorse for Joseph; Genesis 42 . 24 , Simeon is kept for a pledge; Genesis 42 . 25 , They return with corn , and their money; Genesis 42 . 29 , Their relation to Jacob; Genesis 42 . 36 , Jacob refuses to send Benjamin.
when Jacob . Genesis 41 . 54 , Genesis 41 . 57 , Acts 7 . 12
saw . i.e. heard , from the report of others , that there was plenty in Egypt. The operations of one sense are frequently put for those of another in Hebrew . see the parallel passages. Genesis 42 . 2 , Exodus 5 . 19 , Exodus 20 . 18 , 1 Kings 19 . 3 , Hosea 5 . 13 , Galatians 2 . 7
Why do ye . Joshua 7 . 10 , 2 Kings 8 . 3 , 2 Kings 8 . 4 , Ezra 10 . 4 , Jeremiah 8 . 14
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 19 . carry corn Genesis 43 . 2 . General 2 Samuel 21 . 1 . a famine John 13 . 22 . looked
get you . Genesis 43 . 2 , Genesis 43 . 4 , Genesis 45 . 9
that we . Genesis 43 . 8 , Psalm 118 . 17 , Isaiah 38 . 1 , Matthew 4 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 54 . and the dearth Genesis 42 . 1 . saw Genesis 42 . 19 . carry corn Nehemiah 5 . 2 . we take up corn
Genesis 42 . 5 , Genesis 42 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 20 . we came indeed down
Benjamin . Genesis 35 . 16-19
Lest . Genesis 42 . 38 , Genesis 3 . 22 , Genesis 11 . 4 , Genesis 33 . 1 , Genesis 33 . 2 , Genesis 43 . 14 , Genesis 43 . 29 , Genesis 44 . 20-22 , Genesis 44 . 27-34
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 18 . Benjamin
for . Genesis 12 . 10 , Genesis 26 . 1 , Genesis 41 . 57 , Acts 7 . 11 , Acts 11 . 28
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 54 . and the dearth Genesis 42 . 3 . General Genesis 43 . 1 . General Psalm 105 . 16 . Moreover
governor . Shallit , an intendant , protector , ruler , from shalat , to be over or a protector , to rule. Hence the Arabic salita , to obtain and exercise dominion , rule; and sultân , ruler , lord , prince , and king. Genesis 41 . 40 , Genesis 41 . 41 , Genesis 45 . 8 , Genesis 45 . 26 , Psalm 105 . 16-21 , Acts 7 . 10
he it was . Genesis 41 . 55 , Genesis 41 . 56
bowed . Genesis 18 . 2 , Genesis 19 . 1 , Genesis 37 . 7 , Genesis 37 . 9 , Genesis 44 . 14 , Revelation 3 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 30 . 24 . And she Genesis 32 . 13 . a present Genesis 33 . 3 . bowed Genesis 41 . 43 . ruler Genesis 41 . 54 . and the dearth Genesis 43 . 26 . bowed Genesis 48 . 12 . he bowed himself Genesis 49 . 8 . thy father's Genesis 50 . 18 . fell Proverbs 14 . 19 . General Proverbs 19 . 6 . will Haggai 2 . 17 . with blasting
roughly unto them . Heb. hard things with them , Genesis 42 . 9-12 , Genesis 42 . 14-17 , Genesis 42 . 19 , Genesis 42 . 20 , Matthew 15 . 23-26
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 15 . By the life Genesis 42 . 30 . roughly to us Genesis 44 . 19 . General 1 Samuel 20 . 10 . answer thee 1 Kings 12 . 13 . answered 2 Chronicles 10 . 13 . answered Job 19 . 3 . make yourselves strange to me Proverbs 18 . 23 . rich Luke 24 . 28 . he made
but they knew . Luke 24 . 16 , John 20 . 14 , John 21 . 4
remembered . Genesis 37 . 5-9
Ye are spies . Persons who , under the pretence of wishing to buy corn , desire only to find out whether the land be so defenceless that the tribes to which you belong may attack it successfully , drive out the inhabitants , and settle themselves in it; or , having plundered it , retire into their deserts. This is a frequent custom among the Arabs to the present day. Genesis 42 . 9 , Genesis 42 . 16 , Genesis 42 . 30 , Genesis 42 . 31 , Genesis 42 . 34 , Numbers 13 . 2 , Numbers 13 . 16-20 , Joshua 2 . 1 , Joshua 6 . 23 , Judges 1 . 24 , 1 Samuel 26 . 4 , Luke 20 . 20 , Hebrews 11 . 31
nakedness . Exodus 32 . 35
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 7 . your sheaves Genesis 42 . 7 . roughly unto them Genesis 42 . 12 . nakedness Genesis 42 . 14 . General Joshua 2 . 3 . to search Judges 18 . 2 . Zorah 2 Samuel 3 . 25 . and to know 2 Samuel 10 . 3 . not 1 Chronicles 19 . 3 . to search
Genesis 27 . 29 , Genesis 27 . 37 , Genesis 37 . 8 , Genesis 44 . 9 , 1 Samuel 26 . 17 , 1 Kings 18 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 6 . my lord Genesis 43 . 20 . we came indeed down
We are . etc. We do not belong to different tribes; and it is not likely that one family would make a hostile attempt upon a whole kingdom; nor , if any serious design had been intended , that one man would have sent his sons on so hazardous an expedition.
true men . Genesis 42 . 19 , Genesis 42 . 33 , Genesis 42 . 34 , John 7 . 18 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 13 . Thy servants Genesis 42 . 31 . true Genesis 43 . 27 . Is your father well Genesis 43 . 29 . of whom
nakedness . Genesis 42 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 15 . By the life 2 Samuel 3 . 25 . and to know
Thy servants . Genesis 42 . 11 , Genesis 42 . 32 , Genesis 29 . 32-35 , Genesis 30 . 6-24] , Genesis 35 . 16-26 , Genesis 43 . 7 , Genesis 46 . 8-27 , Exodus 1 . 2-5 , Numbers 1 . 1-54 , Numbers 10 . 1-36 , Numbers 26 . 1-65 , Numbers 34 . 1-29; 1 Chronicles 2 . 1 . 1 Chronicles 8 . 40
one is not . Genesis 42 . 36 , Genesis 42 . 38 , Genesis 37 . 30 , Genesis 44 . 20 , Genesis 44 . 28 , Genesis 45 . 26 , Jeremiah 31 . 15 , Lamentations 5 . 7 , Matthew 2 . 16 , Matthew 2 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 27 . Is your father well Genesis 43 . 29 . of whom
Genesis 42 . 9-11 , Job 13 . 24 , Job 19 . 11 , Matthew 15 . 21-28
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 7 . roughly unto them
By the life . Genesis 42 . 7 , Genesis 42 . 12 , Genesis 42 . 16 , Genesis 42 . 30 , Deuteronomy 6 . 13 , 1 Samuel 1 . 26 , 1 Samuel 17 . 55 , 1 Samuel 20 . 3 , Jeremiah 5 . 2 , Jeremiah 5 . 7 , Matthew 5 . 33-37 , Matthew 23 . 16-22 , James 5 . 12
except . Genesis 42 . 20 , Genesis 42 . 34 , Genesis 43 . 3 , Genesis 44 . 20-34
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 33 . General Genesis 44 . 21 . Bring Genesis 44 . 23 . General
kept in prison . Heb. bound , Genesis 42 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 9 . Ye are spies Genesis 42 . 15 . By the life Genesis 44 . 2 . General 2 Samuel 3 . 25 . and to know 2 Samuel 10 . 3 . not
put . Heb. gathered , Isaiah 24 . 22 , Acts 5 . 18
ward . Genesis 40 . 4 , Genesis 40 . 7 , Genesis 41 . 10 , Leviticus 24 . 12 , Psalm 119 . 65 , Acts 4 . 3 , Hebrews 12 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 50 . 15 . Joseph Acts 12 . 10 . the first
I fear God . Genesis 20 . 11 , Leviticus 25 . 43 , Nehemiah 5 . 9 , Nehemiah 5 . 15 , Luke 18 . 2 , Luke 18 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 22 . 12 . now Genesis 39 . 9 . sin Genesis 44 . 17 . God forbid Exodus 1 . 17 . feared God Exodus 18 . 21 . such as Leviticus 19 . 14 . fear Leviticus 25 . 17 . fear 1 Kings 18 . 3 . feared the Lord 2 Chronicles 19 . 7 . let the Nehemiah 7 . 2 . feared God Psalm 19 . 9 . The fear Psalm 119 . 161 . my heart Proverbs 14 . 16 . feareth Malachi 3 . 5 . fear Colossians 3 . 22 . fearing 1 Peter 2 . 17 . Fear
house . Genesis 40 . 3 , Isaiah 42 . 7 , Isaiah 42 . 22 , Jeremiah 37 . 15
carry corn . Genesis 42 . 1 , Genesis 42 . 2 , Genesis 42 . 26 , Genesis 41 . 56 , Genesis 43 . 1 , Genesis 43 . 2 , Genesis 45 . 23
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 7 . roughly unto them Genesis 42 . 11 . true men Genesis 42 . 16 . kept in prison Genesis 42 . 33 . General
bring . Genesis 42 . 15 , Genesis 42 . 34 , Genesis 43 . 5 , Genesis 43 . 19 , Genesis 44 . 23
And they . Genesis 42 . 26 , Genesis 6 . 22 , John 2 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 7 . roughly unto them Genesis 42 . 33 . General Genesis 44 . 21 . Bring
they said . Genesis 41 . 9 , Numbers 32 . 23 , 2 Samuel 12 . 13 , 1 Kings 17 . 18 , Job 33 . 27 , Job 33 . 28 , Job 34 . 31 , Job 34 . 32 , Job 36 . 8 , Job 36 . 9 , Hosea 5 . 15 , Matthew 27 . 3 , Matthew 27 . 4 , Mark 9 . 44 , Mark 9 . 46 , Mark 9 . 48 , Luke 16 . 28 , Acts 19 . 18
we saw . Genesis 37 . 23-28 , Judges 1 . 7 , Proverbs 21 . 13 , Proverbs 24 . 11 , Proverbs 24 . 12 , Proverbs 28 . 17 , Jeremiah 2 . 17 , Jeremiah 2 . 19 , Jeremiah 4 . 18 , Jeremiah 34 . 17 , Matthew 7 . 2 , 1 John 1 . 9 , James 2 . 13
this distress . Proverbs 1 . 27 , Proverbs 1 . 28
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 42 . comfort himself Genesis 37 . 27 . he is our Genesis 43 . 18 . the men Genesis 44 . 8 . the money Genesis 44 . 16 . God hath Genesis 45 . 24 . See that Genesis 49 . 23 . General Genesis 50 . 17 . wept Joshua 7 . 20 . Indeed 2 Chronicles 21 . 13 . hast slain Job 7 . 11 . the anguish Psalm 109 . 16 . persecuted Proverbs 14 . 10 . his Amos 6 . 6 . but Matthew 5 . 23 . rememberest Luke 23 . 51 . had not John 8 . 9 . being Acts 28 . 4 . a murderer Romans 2 . 15 . accusing
Spake I . Genesis 37 . 21 , Genesis 37 . 22 , Genesis 37 . 29 , Genesis 37 . 30 , Luke 23 . 41 , Romans 2 . 15
his blood . Genesis 4 . 10 , Genesis 9 . 5 , Genesis 9 . 6 , 1 Kings 2 . 32 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 22 , Psalm 9 . 12 , Ezekiel 3 . 18 , Luke 11 . 50 , Luke 11 . 51 , Acts 28 . 4 , Revelation 13 . 10 , Revelation 16 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 27 . 42 . comfort himself Genesis 29 . 32 . his name Genesis 44 . 16 . God hath Genesis 45 . 24 . See that 1 Samuel 19 . 4 . sin against 1 Kings 17 . 18 . art thou come 2 Chronicles 21 . 13 . hast slain Psalm 10 . 13 . Thou Psalm 51 . 14 . Deliver Jeremiah 26 . 15 . ye shall Ezekiel 33 . 6 . his blood Amos 6 . 6 . but Matthew 5 . 23 . rememberest Matthew 27 . 4 . I have sinned Luke 23 . 51 . had not John 8 . 9 . being Acts 27 . 21 . ye should 1 Corinthians 8 . 12 . when
he spake unto them by an interpreter . Heb. an interpreter was between them , The mailitz does not seem to have been an interpreter in our sense of the term; as we have many evidences in this book that the Egyptians , Hebrews , Canaanites , and Syrians , could understand each other in a general way; and it appears from several passages in this very chapter . particularly Genesis 42 . 24 , that Joseph and his brethren understood each others' language , as his brethren and Joseph's steward also did . Genesis 43 . 19 , etc; compare Genesis 39 . 1 , and Genesis 49 . 1. It seems to denote an officer who is called in Abyssinia , according to Mr. Bruce , Kal Hatze , "the voice or word of the king ," who always stands at the side of a lattice window of a balcony , within which the king sits; who is never seen , but who speaks through a hole in the side of it , covered in the inside with a curtain , to this officer , by whom he speaks to the persons present. John 16 . 13 , John 16 . 14 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 11 . 7 . may Genesis 45 . 12 . your eyes Psalm 114 . 1 . a people Haggai 2 . 17 . with blasting 1 Corinthians 14 . 2 . he that
wept . Genesis 43 . 30 , Isaiah 63 . 9 , Luke 19 . 41 , Romans 12 . 15 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 26 , Hebrews 4 . 15
Simeon . Genesis 34 . 25 , Genesis 49 . 5-7 , Jude 1 . 22 , Jude 1 . 23
Reciprocal . Genesis 29 . 33 . called Genesis 42 . 23 . he spake unto them by an interpreter Genesis 43 . 23 . Simeon Numbers 1 . 22 . General John 11 . 6 . he abode
commanded . Genesis 44 . 1 , Genesis 44 . 2 , Isaiah 55 . 1
to give them . Genesis 45 . 21 , Matthew 6 . 33
and thus . Matthew 5 . 44 , Romans 12 . 17-21 , 1 Peter 3 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 12 . mouth Genesis 45 . 17 . lade your
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 19 . carry corn Genesis 42 . 20 . And they Genesis 45 . 17 . lade your Job 39 . 11 . leave
the inn . Genesis 43 . 21 , Genesis 44 . 11 , Exodus 4 . 24 , Luke 2 . 7 , Luke 10 . 34
inn . Malon , from loon , to stay , abide , lodge , denotes any place to stay and lodge in , particularly a place where travellers usually stop to lodge , which is generally near a well , where they fill their girbehs , or leathern bottles , with fresh water , and having unladen and clogged their camels , asses , etc. , permit them to crop any little verdure there may be in the place , keeping watch over them by turns. Our word inn here gives us a false idea , there were no such places of entertainment in the desert which Joseph's brethren had to pass; nor are there any at the present day. The only accommodation such a place affords is either a well , or a khan , or caravanserai , which is generally no more than four bare walls , perfectly exposed , the place being open at the top , and furnishing a wretched lodging , and even these , it is probable , were not in use at this early period.
Reciprocal . Genesis 29 . 32 . his name Genesis 42 . 35 . every man's Genesis 43 . 20 . we came indeed down Genesis 44 . 8 . the money Haggai 2 . 17 . with blasting
their heart . Genesis 42 . 36 , Genesis 27 . 33 , Leviticus 26 . 36 , Deuteronomy 28 . 65 , 1 Kings 10 . 5 , Psalm 61 . 2 , Song of Solomon 5 . 6 , Luke 21 . 26
failed them . Heb. went forth , This refers to the spasmodic affection which is felt in the breast at any sudden alarm or fright.
What is . Isaiah 45 . 7 , Lamentations 2 . 17 , Lamentations 3 . 37 , Amos 3 . 6
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 35 . every man's Genesis 43 . 18 . the men Psalm 40 . 12 . heart
Reciprocal . Genesis 44 . 24 . we told him
roughly to us . Heb. with us hard things , Genesis 42 . 7-20
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 43 . ruler Genesis 42 . 9 . Ye are spies Genesis 42 . 15 . By the life 1 Samuel 20 . 10 . answer thee 1 Kings 12 . 13 . answered 2 Chronicles 10 . 13 . answered Proverbs 18 . 23 . rich
true . Genesis 42 . 11
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 35 . For I Genesis 42 . 9 . Ye are spies Joshua 2 . 3 . to search
twelve brethren . Genesis 42 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 30 . General Psalm 68 . 27 . little
Genesis 42 . 15 , Genesis 42 . 19 , Genesis 42 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 41 . 43 . ruler Genesis 42 . 11 . true men Genesis 43 . 3 . man
traffic . Genesis 34 . 10 , Genesis 34 . 21 , 1 Kings 10 . 15 , Ezekiel 17 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 9 . Ye are spies Genesis 42 . 11 . true men Genesis 42 . 15 . except Genesis 42 . 20 . bring Genesis 43 . 3 . man
every man's . Genesis 42 . 27 , Genesis 42 . 28 , Genesis 43 . 21
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 30 . General Genesis 43 . 12 . mouth Genesis 43 . 18 . the men Genesis 43 . 20 . we came indeed down Genesis 44 . 8 . the money
Me have ye . Genesis 37 . 20-35 , Genesis 43 . 14
all these things are against me . Alay hayoo cullanah , literally , "upon me are all these things . " rendered by the Vulgate , in me hec omnia mala reciderunt , "all these evils fall back upon me;" they lie upon me as heavy loads , hastening my death . they are more than I can bear. Genesis 45 . 28 , Genesis 47 . 12 , 1 Samuel 27 . 1 , Job 7 . 7 , Psalm 34 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 7 . 8 , Isaiah 27 . 9 , Isaiah 38 . 10 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , Isaiah 41 . 13 , Isaiah 41 . 14 , Matthew 14 . 31 , Romans 8 . 28 , Romans 8 . 31 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 13 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 17 , James 5 . 7-11
Reciprocal . Genesis 5 . 24 . he was not Genesis 42 . 13 . one is not Genesis 42 . 28 . their heart Genesis 43 . 23 . Simeon Genesis 44 . 12 . and the cup Genesis 44 . 20 . and his brother Genesis 44 . 28 . Surely Genesis 44 . 29 . And if Genesis 45 . 26 . And Jacob's Genesis 48 . 11 . I had not Judges 11 . 35 . rent his clothes Job 1 . 19 . they are dead Psalm 39 . 13 . be no Proverbs 23 . 5 . that which Jeremiah 31 . 15 . because Jeremiah 45 . 3 . added Lamentations 5 . 7 . and are Matthew 2 . 18 . would
Slay my . Genesis 43 . 9 , Genesis 44 . 32-34 , Genesis 46 . 9 , Micah 6 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 8 . let
his brother . Genesis 42 . 13 , Genesis 30 . 22-24 , Genesis 35 . 16-18 , Genesis 37 . 33 , Genesis 37 . 35 , Genesis 44 . 20 , Genesis 44 . 27-34
if mischief . Genesis 42 . 4 , Genesis 44 . 29
bring . Genesis 37 . 35 , Genesis 44 . 29 , Genesis 44 . 31 , 1 Kings 2 . 6 , Psalm 71 . 18 , Psalm 90 . 10 , Ecclesiastes 1 . 14 , Ecclesiastes 2 . 26 , Isaiah 38 . 10 , Isaiah 46 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 18 . Benjamin Genesis 43 . 5 . will not Genesis 43 . 8 . lad with me Genesis 43 . 13 . General Genesis 44 . 22 . his father would die Genesis 44 . 28 . Surely Genesis 45 . 26 . And Jacob's 1 Samuel 15 . 26 . I will not 1 Kings 2 . 9 . his Job 41 . 32 . hoary Ecclesiastes 12 . 5 . the almond John 13 . 8 . Thou shalt