Matthew Henry Commentary Genesis 42:25-28

Matthew Henry Commentary

Genesis 42:25-28

1662–1714
Presbyterian
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry Commentary

Genesis 42:25-28

1662–1714
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"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. And they laded their asses with their grain, and departed thence. And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the lodging-place, he espied his money; and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack. And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they turned trembling one to another, saying, What is this that God hath done unto us?" — Genesis 42:25-28 (ASV)

The brothers came for corn, and corn they had: not only that, but every man had his money given back. Thus Christ, like Joseph, gives out supplies without money and without price. The poorest are invited to buy. But guilty consciences are apt to interpret good providences negatively and to assign wrong meanings even to things that are for their benefit.