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As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their donkeys.
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The Start of a Final Test
While the verse simply describes the brothers' departure, commentators agree this is the beginning of Joseph's final, crucial test. As Matthew Henry and Albert Barnes explain, Joseph has secretly planted his cup in Benjamin's sack to discover if his brothers have genuinely changed. Their honorable dismissal is a setup for the dramatic confrontation to come.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Joseph has had the satisfaction of seeing his brother Benjamin safe and well. He has heard his brothers acknowledging their guilt concerning himsel…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As soon as the morning was light When it was break of day, before the sun rose: the men were sent away, …
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…
