Genesis 43:31
“And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they set on for him by himself,.... A table was placed and provisions set upon it in one part of the room for Joseph…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 43:1-34
- Joseph and His Eleven Brethren 11. דבשׁ debash, “honey,” from the bee, or sirup from the juice of the grape. בטנים…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 43:26-34
Here is, I. The great respect that Joseph's brethren paid to him. When they brought him the present, they bowed…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he refrained himself Joseph's effort of self-constraint broke down in Gen 45:1.
Set on bread As we should say, "serve up…
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