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GENESIS CHAPTER 42
Jacob hearing there was corn in Egypt, sends all his sons thither but Benjamin, Gen_42:1-5. They bow before Joseph, who knew them, but not they him; he treats them roughly, Gen_42:6-8; remembers his dreams; charges them for spies, Gen_42:9-12. They, to vindicate themselves, declare that they were all sons of one father, and had a younger brother at home, Gen_42:13. Joseph imprisons them, but releases all but Simeon, and sends the rest to fetch their brother, and so prove their words true, Gen_42:14-20. Their consciences are awakened, and charge them with their sin against Joseph; they accuse one another, Gen_42:21,22. Joseph hears them; weeps; binds Simeon, Gen_42:23,24. Joseph orders their sacks to be filled with corn, and to return their money, Gen_42:25,26. In the way one finds his money in his sack; they are the more afraid, Gen_42:27,28. At home they relate to Jacob what happened to them, so far as to persuade Jacob to let Benjamin go, Gen_42:29-35. He complains; Reuben undertakes for him; he cannot consent to let him go, Gen_42:36-38.
1707 When Jacob saw, i.e. heard, as the word is used, Exo_20:18; as seeing is put for smelling, Exo_5:21; and for tasting, Psa_34:8; and for touching, Joh_20:29.
Why do ye look one upon another; like lazy, careless, and helpless persons, each one expecting relief from the other, but none offering either counsel or help for all our subsistence?