Matthew Henry Commentary Genesis 43:26-34

"And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth. And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive? And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance. And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother`s son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son. And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there. And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread. And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, that did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians. And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one with another. And he took [and sent] messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin`s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him." — Genesis 43:26-34 (ASV)

Observe the great respect Joseph's brothers paid to him. Thus, Joseph's dreams were more and more fulfilled. Joseph showed great kindness to them. He treated them nobly; but see here the early distance between Jews and Gentiles. In a day of famine, it is enough to be fed; but they were feasted.

Their cares and fears were now over, and they ate their bread with joy, thinking they were on good terms with the ruler of the land. If God accepts our works, our offering, we have reason to be cheerful. Joseph showed special regard for Benjamin, so that he might test whether his brothers would envy him.

It must be our rule to be content with what we have and not to grieve over what others have. Thus Jesus shows those whom He loves, more and more of their need. He makes them see that He is their only refuge from destruction.

He overcomes their unwillingness and brings them to Himself. Then, as He sees fit, He gives them some taste of His love and welcomes them to the provisions of His house, as an earnest of what He further intends for them.