Genesis 44:2
Then put my special silver cup at the top of the sack of the youngest, along with the money for his grain.” He did as Joseph told him.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
In Context
3At sunrise they were sent on their way with their donkeys.
Cross References
Genesis 42:20But you must bring your youngest brother here to me to prove what you're saying is true. If not, you will all die.” They agreed to do this.
Genesis 43:32Joseph was served at a table by himself, and his brothers were served at a separate table. The Egyptians were also served at another table, because Egyptians cannot eat with Hebrews because they find this repulsive.
Deuteronomy 8:2Remember how for these forty years the Lord your God has led you all the way through the desert, humbling you and testing you in order to find out what you were really thinking, and whether or not you would keep his commandments.
Deuteronomy 13:3then you must not listen to what that prophet or dreamer has to say because the Lord your God is trying to find out whether you really love him with all your mind and with all your being.
2 Corinthians 8:8I'm not ordering you to do this, but to prove how sincere your love is in comparison with the dedication of others.
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 →