14And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
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That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; …
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.
And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-17)Joseph heaps further kindnesses upon his brethren, fills their sacks, returns their money, and sends them away full of gladness; but he also exercises them with further trials. Our God thus humbles those whom he loves and loads with benefits. Joseph ordered his steward to put a fine silver cup which he had (and which, it is likely, was used at his table when they dined with him) into Benjamin’s sa…
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