The brothers were terrified when they saw that they were being taken into Joseph’s house. “It’s because of the money someone put in our sacks last time we were here,” they said. “He plans to pretend that we stole it. Then he will seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.”

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

דבשׁ debash — “honey,” from the bee, or syrup from the juice of the grape. בטנים boṭen — “pistachio nuts.” שׁקד shâqêd —…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the men were afraid, because they were brought into
Joseph's house
It not being usual, as Jarchi obse…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy grain. If we should ever experience what a famine of the word means, we should not conside…