Genesis 43:18
And there, being terrified, they said one to another: “Because of the money, which we carried back the first time in our sacks, we have been brought in, so that he may unleash a false accusation against us, and by violence subjugate both us and our donkeys into servitude.”
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In Context
17He did what he had been ordered to do, and he brought the men into the house.
19For this reason, approaching the steward of the house at his door,
Cross References
Genesis 42:27And one of them, opening a sack to give his beast of burden fodder at the inn, looked upon the money at the sack’s mouth,
Genesis 42:35Having said this, when they poured out their grain, each found his money tied to the mouth of his sack. And all were terrified together.
Deuteronomy 22:14and so he seeks opportunities to dismiss her, imputing a very wicked name to her by saying, ‘I received this woman as a wife, and upon entering to her, I found her not to be a virgin,’
Judges 13:22And he said to his wife, “We shall certainly die, since we have seen God.”
Job 15:21The sound of terror is always in his ears; and when there is peace, he always suspects treason.
Psalms 53:5For strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:16-26
Joseph Entertains His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. 16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. 17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house. 18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's… Read the whole commentary →