If you find his cup with any one of us, let that man die. And all the rest of us, my lord, will be your slaves.”

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

With whomsoever of your servants it be found
The silver cup: both let him die;
which…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Joseph tested how his brothers felt towards Benjamin. If they had envied and hated the other son of Rachel as they had hated him, and if they had t…