Charles Ellicott Commentary Genesis 42:25

"Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with grain, and to restore every man`s money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the way: and thus was it done unto them." — Genesis 42:25 (ASV)

To fill their sacks. —Heb., their vessels. The word includes all their means of transport, and probably they had come with materials sufficient for the removal of a large quantity of grain. They had sacks as well. So in Genesis 42:19, Joseph had commanded them to carry corn for the famine of their houses. And as their households were numerous, what would nine sacks of grain avail for their maintenance?

To restore every man’s money into his sack. —It is evident that each one had made his own separate purchase for his own household. The restoration of the money frightened Joseph’s brothers, as they saw in it a pretext for their detention on their next visit. But Joseph could not have meant so to alarm them, as their fear would act as an obstacle to their coming again accompanied by Benjamin. It is more likely that he intended it as an encouragement, and sign of secret good will.