Genesis 43

Genesis 43:9

LET me] I will take the fault upon mee, and bear what punishment thou shalt please to inflict. Or I will therefore submit my selfe to Gods judgement.

Genesis 43:10

For expt] Meaning, that he was certaine they should freely returne: which would have beene already done, if thou hadst sooner resolved. Or as if he should say, I am so urgent in this businesse; because by delaying, we deprive our selves of the means whereby we might relieve our selves in this our extreame want.

Genesis 43:11

Balm] Or Rozen Myrrhe] That is liquid, or Ladano, a kind of sweet liquid gum.

Genesis 43:12

Double] Either because hee imagined that corne was growne dearer, or because he would have them buy more store.

Genesis 43:14

I am bereaved] The Italian hath it, Let it be so] I will dispose my selfe to beare it patiently: See Hest. 4. 16.

Genesis 43:16

Slay] The Italian addeth Flesh] Namely, of such beasts as were lawfull to be eaten amongst the Egyptians, as vemson, sowle, or poultrie. for they killed no sheep nor oxen. Exodus 8:26.

Genesis 43:18

That he may] oppresse us with his might, and having sailed in the occasion, which he pretended, in our first voyage, suspecting us to be spies, he now will take another occasion, and accuse us of theft.

Genesis 43:20

To buy] Having no other intent, being no spys come to view the countrey.

Genesis 43:23

Peace be to you] It goeth well with you Tour God] Hence it may appeare, that this Steward, knew well enough what they were to Joseph, and also that he had beene instructed in the true religion, through his Masters piety and care I had your] I am satisfied, and doe acquit you of it.

Genesis 43:24

Water] According to the custome of men of the old times, who wearing no other ordinary shoes, but Soles, or Sandalls, did much dirty their feet in going: wherefore the first thing was offered to a stranger when he came into a house, was water to wash his feet, Gen. 18 4.

Genesis 43:30

Yerne] They boyled, and were stirred within him.

Genesis 43:32

For him] Because of his dignity; and to the others, because of their difference in religion Might not] By their Law and superstition: for the Egyptians neither eating nor killing, neither sheep nor oxen, Exodus 8:26. Which they worshipped for their Gods, they had other nations in abomination which did not use the like abstinence. Genesis 46:34.

Genesis 43:34

Benjamins messe] The quantity of msses pretended to each one severally in solemne Feasts, was altered according to their degrees of honour, and the good will which was borne. 1 Sam. 1. 5. and 9. 24.