Genesis 43:16
And Joseph saw them and his brother Benjamin, born of the same mother; and he said to the steward of his household, Bring the men into the house, and slay beasts and make ready, for the men are to eat bread with me at noon.
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17And the man did as Joseph said; and he brought the men into the house of Joseph.
Cross References
Genesis 15:2And Abram said, Master and Lord, what wilt thou give me? whereas I am departing without a child, but the son of Masek my homeborn female slave, this Eliezer of Damascus is mine heir.
Genesis 24:2And Abraham said to his servant the elder of his house, who had rule over all his possessions, Put thy hand under my thigh,
Genesis 31:54And he offered a sacrifice in the mountain, and called his brethren, and they ate and drank, and slept in the mountain.
Genesis 43:19And having approached the man who was over the house of Joseph, they spoke to him in the porch of the house,
Genesis 44:4And when they had gone out of the city, and were not far off, then Joseph said to his steward, Arise, and pursue after the men; and thou shalt overtake them, and say to them, Why have ye returned evil for good?
Proverbs 9:2She has killed her beasts; 1 She has mingled her wine in a bowl, 1 And prepared her table. 1
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 →