Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - Genesis 42:37 - 42:37

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Keil and Delitzsch Commentary - Genesis 42:37 - 42:37


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Reuben then offered his two sons to Jacob as pledges for Benjamin, if Jacob would entrust him to his care: Jacob might slay them, if he did not bring Benjamin back-the greatest and dearest offer that a son could make to a father. But Jacob refused to let him go. “If mischief befell him by the way, he would bring down my grey hairs with sorrow into Sheol” (cf. Gen 37:35).