15 So the men took this present , and they took double the money in their hand , and Benjamin ; then they arose and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph . 16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his house steward e , "Bring the men into the house , and slay an animal and make ready ; for the men are to dine with me at noon ." 17 So the man did as Joseph said , and brought the men to Joseph's house . 18 Now the men were afraid , because they were brought to Joseph's house ; and they said , "It is because e of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us, and take us for slaves with our donkeys ." 19 So they came near to Joseph's house steward e e , and spoke to him at the entrance of the house , 20 and said , "Oh , my lord , we indeed came down the first time to buy food , 21 and it came about when we came to the lodging place , that we opened our sacks , and behold , each man's money was in the mouth of his sack , our money in full . So we have brought it back in our hand . 22 "We have also brought down other money in our hand to buy food ; we do not know who put our money in our sacks ." 23 He said , "Be at ease , do not be afraid . Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks ; I had your money ." Then he brought Simeon out to them. 24 Then the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water , and they washed their feet ; and he gave their donkeys fodder . 25 So they prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon ; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 43:15-25
Commentary on Genesis 43:15-25
(Read Genesis 43:15-25)
Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he said, that by his good master he was brought to the knowledge of the true God, the God of the Hebrews. Religious servants should take all fit occasions to speak of God and his providence, with reverence and seriousness.