it will happen, when he sees that the boy is no more, that he will die. Your servants will bring down the gray hairs of your servant, our father, with sorrow to Sheol.

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

It shall come to pass, when he sees that the lad [is] not
[with us], that he will die

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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