But we said to you, ‘My lord, the boy cannot leave his father, for his father would die.’

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Joseph has had the satisfaction of seeing his brother Benjamin safe and well. He has heard his brothers acknowledging their guilt concerning himsel…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And we said to my lord, the lad cannot leave his father ,
&c.] That is, his father will not be willing to part with …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Had Joseph been, as Judah supposed him, a complete stranger to the family, he could not help but be moved by his powerful reasonings. But neither J…