4And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
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Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Commentary
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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