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4But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.

Genesis 42:4

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 1-6)

Though Jacob’s sons were all married, and had families of their own, yet, it should seem, they were still incorporated in one society, under the conduct and presidency of their father Jacob. We have here, I. The orders he gave them to go and buy corn in Egypt, Gen. 42:1 , 2 . Observe, 1. The famine was grievous in the land of Canaan. It is observable that all the three patriarchs, to whom Canaan w...

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