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He turned himself about from them, and wept, and he returned to them, and spoke to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.
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A Heart Full of Tears
Commentators emphasize that Joseph's harsh demeanor was a facade. When he heard his brothers' remorse, he was so overcome with emotion that he had to turn away to weep. Matthew Henry notes this reveals a conflict between his rational plan to test his brothers and his deep, natural affection for them. His actions were not driven by bitterness, but by a loving heart pursuing his family's repentance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
שׁבר sheber — “fragment, crumb, hence, grain.” בר bar — “pure,” “winnowed,” hence, “corn” (grain).
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19th Century
Anglican
He turned ... and wept. —There was no bitterness in Joseph’s heart, and at their first word of regret he melted. But lest…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he turned himself about from them, and wept Hearing his brethren confess their sin and guilt to one another in s…
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The function of conscience is to bring to mind things long ago said and done. When the guilt of this sin of Joseph's brothers was fresh, they treat…
