Genesis 44
Overview
44:1 Joseph's policy to stay his brethren;
44:6 The cup is found in Benjamin's sack;
44:14 They are brought before Joseph;
44:18 Judah's humble supplication to Joseph. Verse 1 the stewardHeb. him that was over his house, Genesis 24:2, 43:16, 43:19 Fill the 42:25, 43:2; Isaiah 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 15:2 - the; 45:17 - lade your; John 11:6 - he abode; Romans 3:7 - if the truth Verse 2 Genesis 42:15, 42:16, 42:20, 43:32; Deuteronomy 8:2, 8:16, 13:3; Matthew 10:16; 2 Corinthians 8:8 Reciprocal Genesis 42:25 - commanded; 45:17 - lade your Verse 4 Up Deuteronomy 2:16 Wherefore 1 Samuel 24:17; 2 Chronicles 20:11; Psalm 35:12, 109:5; Proverbs 17:13; John 10:32 Reciprocal Genesis 44:15 - What; Exodus 32:1 - Up; Judges 4:14 - Up; 1 Samuel 9:26 - Up; 25:21 - he hath requited; Psalm 7:4 - If I; John 13:25 - who Verse 5 divinethor, maketh trial, Genesis 44:15 *marg. 30:27; Leviticus 19:26; 1 Kings 20:33; 2 Kings 21:6
In the East, there is an ancient tradition, that there was a Cup which possessed the strange property of representing in it the whole world, and all the things which were then doing. The cup is called Jami Jemsheed, "the cup of Jemsheed," a very ancient king of Persia; and they say that it was discovered, filled with the elixir of immortality, when digging to lay the foundations of Persepolis. The Persian poets are full of allusions to this cup, which they style Jem jehan nima, the cup shewing the universe; and to it they ascribe all the prosperity of their ancient monarchs. Many of the Mahometan princes and governors affect still to have information by means of a cup. Now, though it cannot be admitted that Joseph practised divination, yet, according to the superstition of those times, supernatural influence might be attributed to HIS CUP.Reciprocal Genesis 23:6 - my lord; 2 Kings 16:15 - for me to inquire by; Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence Verse 6 Reciprocal 2 Corinthians 7:11 - clearing Verse 7 Genesis 34:25-31, 35:22, 37:18-32, 38:16-18; Joshua 22:22-29; 2 Samuel 20:20; 2 Kings 8:13; Proverbs 22:1; Ecclesiastes 7:1; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 44:8 - how then; Joshua 22:29 - God forbid; 1 Samuel 20:2 - God forbid; 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord; 2 Corinthians 7:11 - clearing Verse 8 the money Genesis 42:21, 42:27, 42:35, 43:12, 43:21, 43:22 how then 44:7; Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19; Matthew 19:18; Romans 13:9; James 2:10, 2:11 Reciprocal Genesis 23:6 - my lord Verse 9 both Genesis 31:32; Job 31:38-40; Psalm 7:3-5; Acts 25:11 and we Genesis 43:18 Reciprocal 42:10 - General; 44:16 - behold Verse 10 he with whom Genesis 44:17, 44:33; Exodus 22:3; Matthew 18:24, 18:25
Verse 11 Reciprocal Genesis 42:27 - the inn Verse 12 began Genesis 43:33 and the cup 44:26-32, 42:36-38, 43:14
Verse 13 Genesis 37:29-34; Numbers 14:6; 2 Samuel 1:2, 1:11, 13:19
Verse 14 he was yet Genesis 43:16, 43:25 fell 37:7-9, 50:18; Philippians 2:10, 2:11 Reciprocal Genesis 18:2 - bowed; 37:9 - the sun; 42:6 - bowed; 1 Corinthians 14:25 - falling Verse 15 What Genesis 44:4, 44:5, 3:13, 4:10 wot ye not 21:26, 39:8; Exodus 32:1 divineor, make trial, Genesis 44:5 Reciprocal 12:18 - General; Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence; Acts 3:17 - wot; Romans 11:2 - Wot Verse 16 Judah Genesis 44:32, 43:8, 43:9 What shall we say Deuteronomy 25:1; Ezra 9:10, 9:15; Job 40:4; Proverbs 17:15; Isaiah 5:3; Daniel 9:7; Acts 2:37 God hath Genesis 37:18-28, 42:21, 42:22; Numbers 32:23; Joshua 7:1, 7:18; Judges 1:7; Proverbs 28:17; Matthew 7:2; Luke 12:2 iniquity Genesis 43:9; Isaiah 27:9; Daniel 9:7 behold Genesis 44:9, 37:7, 37:9 Reciprocal 46:28 - Judah; 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah; 18:21 - answered; Psalm 51:15 - O Lord; Mark 14:40 - neither Verse 17 God forbid Genesis 18:25, 42:18; 2 Samuel 23:3; Psalm 75:2; Proverbs 17:15 he shall Genesis 44:10 in peace 26:29, 37:32, 37:33 Reciprocal 44:30 - When I; Joshua 22:29 - God forbid; 2 Samuel 23:17 - Be it far; 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord; 1 Corinthians 6:15 - God Verse 18 Oh my Lord"No paraphrase," says Dr. A. Clarke, "can heighten the effect of Judah's address to Joseph. To add, would be to diminish its excellence; to attempt to explain, would be to obscure its beauties; to clothe the ideas in other language than that of Judah, and his translators in our Bible, would ruin its energy, and destroy its influence. It is perhaps one of the most tender, affecting pieces of natural oratory ever spoken or penned, and we need not wonder to find that, when Joseph heard it, he could not refrain himself, but wept aloud. His soul must have been insensible beyond what is common to human nature, had he not immediately yielded to a speech so delicately tender, and so powerfully impressive."let thy Genesis 18:30, 18:32; 2 Samuel 14:12; Job 33:31; Acts 2:29 anger Exodus 32:22; Esther 1:12; Psalm 79:5 as Pharaoh Genesis 41:40, 41:44; Proverbs 19:12; Daniel 3:15, 3:19-23, 5:19; John 5:22 Reciprocal Genesis 29:35 - called; 37:6 - Hear; 49:8 - shall praise; 1 Samuel 25:24 - let thine; 26:19 - let my lord; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Acts 7:10 - gave Verse 19 Genesis 42:7-10, 43:7, 43:29 Reciprocal 37:7 - your sheaves; 37:9 - the sun Verse 20 we saidEvery word in this verse is simplicity and pathos itself. No man of the least sensibility can read it without great emotion. Indeed the whole speech is exquisitely beautiful, and perhaps the most complete pattern of genuine natural eloquence extant in any language. When we read this generous speech, we forgive Judah all the past, and cannot refuse to say, "Thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise." Genesis 49:8 a child 35:18, 37:3, 37:19, 43:7, 43:8, 46:21 and his brother 37:33-35, 42:36, 42:38 he alone 44:27-29; Luke 7:12 Reciprocal Genesis 29:30 - he loved; 37:32 - thy son's; 42:4 - Lest; 42:13 - one is not; 42:15 - except; Numbers 1:36 - General; 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah; Mark 12:6 - his; Luke 8:42 - one; 9:38 - for Verse 21 Bring Genesis 42:15, 42:20, 43:29 that I may Jeremiah 24:6, 40:4; Amos 9:4
Verse 22 his father would die Genesis 44:30, 42:38
Verse 23 Genesis 42:15-20, 43:3, 43:5 Reciprocal 42:20 - bring; 2 Samuel 3:13 - Thou shalt Verse 24 we told him Genesis 42:29-34
Verse 25 Genesis 43:2, 43:5
Verse 26 Genesis 43:4, 43:5; Luke 11:7 Reciprocal Genesis 43:8 - lad with me; 44:12 - and the cup; 2 Samuel 3:13 - Thou shalt Verse 27 Genesis 29:18-21, 29:28, 30:22-25, 35:16-18, 46:19 Reciprocal 29:30 - he loved; 35:18 - Benjamin; 42:4 - Lest; 42:38 - his brother; 44:20 - he alone Verse 28 the one Genesis 37:13, 37:14 Surely 37:33, 42:36, 42:38 Reciprocal 42:13 - one is not; 45:26 - And Jacob's Verse 29 And if Genesis 42:36, 42:38, 43:14; Psalm 88:3, 88:4 sorrow Genesis 44:31, 42:38; Deuteronomy 31:17; Psalm 88:4 Reciprocal Genesis 37:35 - For I; Ecclesiastes 12:5 - the almond Verse 30 When I Genesis 44:17, 44:31, 44:34 his life 1 Samuel 18:1, 25:29; 2 Samuel 18:33 Reciprocal Genesis 44:22 - his father would die; Deuteronomy 24:6 - life; 1 Samuel 23:15 - life; Lamentations 4:20 - breath Verse 31 when he 1 Samuel 4:17, 4:18; 2 Corinthians 7:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:13 servants shall Genesis 44:29, 37:26, 37:27, 37:35; 1 Samuel 22:22 grave Genesis 44:29, 37:35 Reciprocal 42:38 - bring; 44:30 - When I; 1 Kings 2:9 - his; Ecclesiastes 12:5 - the almond Verse 32 Genesis 43:8, 43:9, 43:16 Reciprocal 42:37 - Slay my; 44:16 - Judah; Job 17:3 - put me; Proverbs 6:1 - if thou be; Habakkuk 3:1 - a surety Verse 33 thereforeWhat must Benjamin have felt when he heard his brother conclude his speech by a proposal which could never have been thought of if it had not been actually made! Perhaps the annals of the whole world do not produce an instance of so heroic and disinterested affection in any mere man.I pray thee Exodus 32:32; Romans 5:7-10, 9:3 instead Habakkuk 3:1; 1 John 3:16 Reciprocal Genesis 43:9 - will be; 44:10 - he with whom; 1 Samuel 25:24 - Upon; 2 Samuel 24:17 - let thine; 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah; 1 Chronicles 21:17 - let thine; Proverbs 6:1 - if thou be Verse 34 lest 1 Samuel 2:33, 2:34; 2 Chronicles 34:28; Esther 8:6; Jeremiah 52:10, 52:11 come onHeb. find, Exodus 18:8; Job 31:29; Psalm 116:3, 119:143 *marg.Reciprocal Genesis 21:16 - Let; 44:30 - When I; 1 Samuel 25:24 - Upon; 2 Kings 25:7 - they slew; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Jeremiah 39:6 - before; Lamentations 3:51 - eye