Genesis 43:21 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

But as we were returning home, we stopped for the night and opened our sacks. Then we discovered that each man’s money—the exact amount paid—was in the top of his sack! Here it is; we have brought it back with us.

Commentaries

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 —…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

The inn. —The lodging-place. (See Note on Genesis 42:27.)

Our sacks. —Hebrew, our travelling<…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And it came to pass when we came to the inn
Upon the road, on the first day's journey, to refresh themselves and the…

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…