Then Judah went up to him and said, "O my lord, let your servant, I pray you, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not your anger burn against your servant; for you are like Pharaoh himself.

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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 Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word. Judah humbly asks to be allowed to speak, because his narrative was about to be lengthy. And s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Judah came near unto him
Being the spokesman of his brethren, and the surety of Benjamin: he plucked up a spiri…

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…

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