Genesis 43:34
And they took their portions from him to themselves; but Benjamin's portion was + 43:34 Gr. was magnified beyond the portions of all five times in comparison of theirs.five times as much as the portions of the others. And they drank and were filled with drink with him.
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1 Samuel 1:5And to Anna he gave + 1:5 Gr. one portion.a prime portion, because she had no child, only Helkana loved Anna more than the other; but the Lord had closed her womb.
2 Samuel 11:8And David said to Urias, Go to thy house, and wash thy feet: and Urias departed from the house of the king, and a portion of meat from the king followed him.
Ecclesiastes 9:7Go, eat thy bread with mirth, and drink thy wine with a joyful heart; for now God has favourably accepted thy works.
Song of Solomon 5:1Let my kinsman come down into his garden, and eat the fruit of his choice berries. I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spices; I have eaten my bread with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, and drink; yea, brethren, drink abundantly.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:27-34
26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. 27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive? 28 And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. 29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom… Read the whole commentary →