Genesis 44:8
Remember that we brought back to you from the hind of Canaan the money which we found in our sacks. Why then should we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?
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In Context
9If one of us is found with the goblet then let him die, and we will be my lord’s slaves.’
Cross References
Genesis 42:27When they stopped for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw the silver at the top of the sack.
Genesis 43:12Take twice as much money with you, carrying back the money that was returned in your sacks; perhaps there was a mistake.
Genesis 43:21and when we reached home, we opened our sacks and discovered every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in its full weight; and we have brought it back with us.
Matthew 19:18‘What commandments?’ asked the man. ‘These,’ answered Jesus, – ‘“You must not kill. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not say what is false about others.
James 2:10For a person who has laid the Law, as a whole, to heart, but has failed in one particular, is accountable for breaking all its provisions.
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 →