Genesis 42

Genesis 42:4

SEnt not] Because he was very yong; and remained onely of Rachel. 38.

Genesis 42:9

You are] Hee seemeth to use this fiction, to be informed of the state of his fathers house, or to awake his brethrens consciences The nakednesse] the ill kept and unfortisied places, to worke some enterprise thereupon.

Genesis 42:13

Is not] It is credible, that they having been a long time without hearing any newes of Joseph, believed that he was dead. Genesis 44:20.

Genesis 42:14

That is it that] It is unlikely that a man should have so many children, all growne to mens estates, living together, and they should adventure themselves, in so long and dangerous a voyage; Wherefore I am confirmed in my opinion, that you are men having some evill meaning, which I will make proofe of, seeing your younger brother: all this was artificially said and done by Joseph, for to comfort himselfe with the sight of his Brother Benjamin.

Genesis 42:15

By the life] A manner of honourable affirmation, without any formall Oath, which cannot be made without mentioning the name of God. See 1 Samuel 1:26. 2 Kings 2:2.

Genesis 42:18

I feare God] And for love of him I will ack my rigor, and will not hinder the relieving of your families, by your suddaine returne.

Genesis 42:19

Be bound] For a pledge.

Genesis 42:20

Shall not dye] Shall avoyd hunger and punishment, being freed from all suspition, and having free liberty granted you to make your provision of corne.They did so] That is to say, consented and resolved so to doe.

Genesis 42:24

Simeon] As the eldest of them, which consented to the selling of him.

Genesis 42:27

One of them] And after him all the rest. Genesis 43:21.

Genesis 42:35

They were afraid] That there might be some deceit and evill sumise in this.

Genesis 42:36

Are against me] These things which have befallen to my children are more grievous to me than to you, who make so little account thereof, having premised to carry Benjamin along with you.

Genesis 42:38

Alone] Namely by Rachel his mother To the grave. See Genesis 37:35.