Gen 42:37 | TNotes | STEP | 42:37 Reuben tried to take the lead; perhaps he thought he could get back into his father’s good favor (see 35:22 ), first by rescuing Joseph from certain death (37:21-22 , 29-30 ) and now by keeping Benjamin safe.

c37:21-22►

‏ Genesis 42:37

42:37 ^a Reuben tried to take the lead; perhaps he thought he could get back into his father’s good favor (see 35:22 ^b), first by rescuing Joseph from certain death (37:21-22 ^c, 29-30 ^d) and now by keeping Benjamin safe.