Genesis 43:1

CHAPTER XLIII

The famine continuing, Jacob desires his sons to go again to

Egypt and buy some food, 1, 2.

Judah shows the necessity of Benjamin's accompanying them,

without whom it would be useless to return to Egypt, 3-5.

Jacob expostulates with him, 6.

Judah replies, and offers to become surety for Benjamin, 7-10.

Jacob at last consenting and desires them to take a present with

them for the governor of Egypt; and double money, that which

they had brought back in their sacks' mouth, and the price of

the load they were now to bring; and, having prayed for them,

sends them away, 11-15.

They arrive in Egypt, and are brought to Joseph's house to dine

with him, at which they are greatly alarmed, 16-18.

They speak to the steward of Joseph's house concerning the money

returned in their sacks, 19-22.

He gives them encouragement, 23, 24.

Having made ready the present, they bring it to Joseph when he

came home to dine, 25, 26.

He speaks kindly to them, and inquires concerning their health,

and that of their father, 27, 28.

Joseph is greatly affected at seeing his brother Benjamin, 29-31.

They dine with him, and are distinguished according to their

seniority; but Benjamin receives marks of peculiar favour, 32-34.

NOTES ON CHAP. XLIII