Genesis 41:56
the face.Isa 23:17; Zec 5:3; Lu 21:35; Ac 17:26all the storehouses. Heb. all wherein was. sold.42:6; 47:14-24Genesis 42:1-2
1 Jacob sends his ten sons to buy corn in Egypt.16 They are imprisoned by Joseph for spies.18 They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin.21 They have remorse for Joseph.24 Simeon is kept for a pledge.25 They return with corn, and their money.29 Their relation to Jacob.36 Jacob refuses to send Benjamin. when Jacob.41:54,57; Ac 7:12saw. i.e, heard, from the report of others, that there wasplenty in Egypt. The operations of one sense are frequently put for those of another in Hebrew; (see the Parallel Passages.) 2; Ex 5:19; 20:18; 1Ki 19:3; Ho 5:13; Ga 2:7Why do ye.Jos 7:10; 2Ki 8:3,4; Ezr 10:4; Jer 8:14 get you.43:2,4; 45:9that we.43:8; Ps 118:17; Isa 38:1; Mt 4:4Genesis 42:26
26Genesis 43:1-2
1 Jacob is hardly persuaded to send Benjamin.15 Joseph entertains his brethren.19 They discover their fears to the steward.26 Joseph makes them a feast. 18:13; 41:54-57; 42:5; Ec 9:1,2; La 5:10; Ac 7:11-13 4,20; 42:1,2; Pr 15:16; 16:18; 31:16; 1Ti 5:8; 6:6-8Genesis 45:23
laden with. Heb. carrying.17good things.24:10; 43:11; Ex 16:3meat.As {mazon} is derived from {zoon,} to prepare, provide, Dr. A. Clarke thinks it may mean here prepared meat; some made-up dish, delicacies, confectionaries, etc. In Asiatic countries they have several curious methods of preserving flesh by potting, by which it may be kept, for any length of time, sweet and wholesome. Some delicacy, similar to the savoury meat which Isaac loved, may here be intended; sent to Jacob in consideration of his age, and to testify the respect of his son; for of other kinds of meat he could have no need, as he had large flocks and herds, and could kill a lamb, kid, etc. when he pleased.
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