Genesis 43:18
The men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph's house. They said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time we were brought in, that he may seek an opportunity against us. He might arrest us and take us as slaves, and take our donkeys.”
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17The steward did as Joseph said. He brought the men to Joseph's house.
19They approached the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
Cross References
Genesis 42:27As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey feed in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the opening of his sack.
Genesis 42:35It came about as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bag of silver was in his sack. When they and their father saw their bags of silver, they were afraid.
Deuteronomy 22:14and then accuses her of shameful things and puts a bad reputation on her, and says, 'I took this woman, but when I came near to her, I found no proof of virginity in her.'
Judges 13:22Manoah said to his wife, “We are sure to die, because we have seen God!”
Job 15:21A sound of terrors is in his ears; 1 while he is in prosperity, the destroyer will come upon him. 1
Psalms 53:5They were in great fear, although no reason to fear was there; 1 for God will scatter the bones of whoever will camp against you; 1 such people will be put to shame because God has rejected them. 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 →