Paul Kretzmann Commentary - Genesis 43:11 - 43:14

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Paul Kretzmann Commentary - Genesis 43:11 - 43:14


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Jacob Permits Benjamin to go

v. 11. And their father Israel said unto them, if it must be so now, do this: take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels,
literally, the song of the country, that for which the country is known and praised everywhere, of this they were to take in their packs: and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds. The balm of Gilead, for which Canaan was famed, the honey of grapes, that is, must, boiled down, the white resinous tragacanth-gum, the nuts which at that time were obtained in Southern Canaan, and the fruits of the almond-tree made very acceptable presents.

v. 12. And take double money in your hand,
second money in addition to that which they felt they still owed the Egyptian ruler; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight. The shrewdness of Jacob wanted to provide for every emergency.

v. 13. Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man;


v. 14. and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother
(Simeon)and Benjamin. He places the matter entirely into the hands of God, trusting, in simple confidence, that the Lord will stretch out over his sons the hand of His almighty protection and keep especially Benjamin from all harm. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved, That was not a word of hopeless despair, but of trusting resignation: Jacob was willing to take also that upon himself, if the Lord willed it, that he would be childless. Thus the believers at all times commit their ways to the Lord and put their full trust in Him.