Genesis 44:8
The money, which we found at the top of our sacks, we carried back to you from the land of Canaan. So in what way does it follow that we would steal, from the house of your lord, gold or silver?
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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 43:12Also, take with you double the money, and carry back what you found in your sacks, lest perhaps it was done in error.
Genesis 43:21And having bought it, when we arrived at the inn, we opened our sacks and found the money in the mouths of the sacks, which we now have carried back in the same amount.
Exodus 20:15You shall not steal.
Matthew 19:18He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said: “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.
James 2:10Now whoever has observed the whole law, yet who offends in one matter, has become guilty of all.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 44:2-18
Joseph's Policy. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. 2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. 3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses. 4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up,… Read the whole commentary →