Gen 42:25-28 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 42:25-28: 42:25-28 Joseph cared for his brothers’ needs; he had forgiven them (see study note on 42:24) and was fulfilling his role to provide for them. God used Joseph’s care to convict the brothers even more fully of their sin. 42:25 return each brother’s payment: He was now testing them to awaken their conscience and make them face their past guilt; once again, they were going home with silver instead of a brother (37:28-35 ).

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‏ Genesis 42:25-28

Summary for Gen 42:25-28: 42:25-28 ^a Joseph cared for his brothers’ needs; he had forgiven them (see study note on 42:24) and was fulfilling his role to provide for them. God used Joseph’s care to convict the brothers even more fully of their sin. 42:25 ^b return each brother’s payment: He was now testing them to awaken their conscience and make them face their past guilt; once again, they were going home with silver instead of a brother (37:28-35 ^c).
42:28 ^d What has God done to us? They knew that God was behind everything that had been happening, so they faced a day of reckoning for their sins.