Genesis 44:17
“And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he said, God forbid that I should do so,.... This would be doing an unjust thing, Joseph suggests, should he take…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 44:1-34
- The Ten Brothers Were Tested Joseph has had the satisfaction of seeing his brother Benjamin safe and well. He has…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 44:1-17
Joseph heaps further kindnesses upon his brethren, fills their sacks, returns their money, and sends them away full of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
God forbid As Gen 44:44. Joseph deprecates Judah's proposal, and insists on the milder sentence already proposed by his…
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