Chapter 43:
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Genesis 43
Concise Complete
Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin into Egypt. (1-14)
Joseph's reception of his brethren, their fears. (15-25) Joseph makes a feast
for his brethren. (26-34)
Verses 1-14
Jacob urges his sons to go and buy a little food; now, in time of dearth, a
little must suffice. Judah urges that Benjamin should go with them. It is not
against the honour and duty children owe their parents, humbly to advise them,
and when needful, to reason with them. Jacob saw the necessity of the case, and
yielded. His prudence and justice appeared in three things. 1. He sent back the
money they had found in the sack. Honesty obliges us to restore not only that
which comes to us by our own fault, but that which comes to us by the mistakes
of others. Though we get it by oversight, if we keep it when the oversight is
discovered, it is kept by deceit. 2. He sent as much again as they took the time
before; the price of corn might be risen, or they might have to pay a ransom for
Simeon. 3. He sent a present of such things as the land afforded, and as were
scarce in Egypt, balm, and honey, &c. Providence dispenses not its gifts to
all alike. But honey and spice will never make up the want of bread-corn. The
famine was sore in Canaan, yet they had balm and myrrh, &c. We may live well
enough upon plain food, without dainties; but we cannot live upon dainties
without plain food. Let us thank God that what is most needful and useful,
generally is most cheap and common. Though men value very highly their gold and
silver, and the luxuries which are counted the best fruits of every land, yet in
a time of famine they willingly barter them for bread. And how little will
earthly good things stand us in stead in the day of wrath! How ready should we
be to renounce them all, as loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus
Christ! Our way to prevail with man is by first prevailing with the Lord in
fervent prayer. But, Thy will be done, should close every petition for the
mercies of this life, or against the afflictions of this life.
Verses 15-25
Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever
know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far
for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders
from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that
are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It
appears, from what he said, that by his good master he was brought to the
knowledge of the true God, the God of the Hebrews. Religious servants should
take all fit occasions to speak of God and his providence, with reverence and
seriousness.
Verses 26-34
Observe the great respect Joseph's brethren paid to him. Thus were Joseph's
dreams more and more fulfilled. Joseph showed great kindness to them. He treated
them nobly; but see here the early distance between Jews and gentiles. In a day
of famine, it is enough to be fed; but they were feasted. Their cares and fears
were now over, and they ate their bread with joy, reckoning they were upon good
terms with the lord of the land. If God accept our works, our present, we have
reason to be cheerful. Joseph showed special regard for Benjamin, that he might
try whether his brethren would envy him. It must be our rule, to be content with
what we have, and not to grieve at what others have. Thus Jesus shows those whom
he loves, more and more of their need. He makes them see that he is their only
refuge from destruction. He overcomes their unwillingness, and brings them to
himself. Then, as he sees good, he gives them some taste of his love, and
welcomes them to the provisions of his house, as an earnest of what he further
intends for them.
Chapter 43:
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