Genesis 44:7
“And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they said unto him, wherefore saith my lord these words?.... One of them, in the name of the rest, perhaps Judah,…
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 Lit. "far be it" = μὴ γένοιτο. The Heb. has no appeal to the Deity; cf. Jos 22:29.
They are convinced of…
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