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Commentaries on Genesis 44:28

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Genesis 44 This chapter relates the policy of Joseph in making an experiment of his brethren's regard and affection for Benjamin; he ordered his steward to put every man's money into his sack, and his silver cup in Benjamin's, and when they were got out of the city, to follow after them, and charge them with the theft, as he did; and having searched their sacks, as they desired he...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And the one went out from, me,.... Being sent by him to see how his brethren did, who were feeding his flocks at Shechem, and he had never returned to him to that day: and I said, surely he is torn in pieces; by some wild beast; this he said on sight of his coat, being shown him all bloody: and I saw him not since; now twenty two years ago; for though Joseph was not such a great way off his...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

Joseph, having entertained his brethren, dismissed them; but here we have them brought back in a greater fright than any they had been in yet. Observe, I. What method he took both to humble them further and also to try their affection to his brother Benjamin, by which he would be able to judge of the sincerity of their repentance for what they had done against himself, of which he was desirous to...