Introduction
More testing for Joseph’s brothers.
Questions
1. What is the different name that Jacob is called in this chapter?
v 6 Israel said, “Why did you treat me so badly....
2. What does Israel now say about the idea of Benjamin going to Egypt with his brothers?
v 13 and 14 Take your brother also, get up, and return to the man. 14 May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
3. What two things surprised the brothers about the meal?
v 33 They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth ... (ie. in age order)
and v 34 ... but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. ...
Summary Points
- v 1 and 2 Eventually, Jacob’s family again run out of grain and need to go to Egypt and buy more food
- v 3 to 14 Jacob (here called Israel) is persuaded to let Benjamin go to Egypt, with his brothers, to buy more
- v 15 to 25 When they arrive, Joseph invites them all to his house for a meal. They try to return the money that was given back to them last time, but they are assured that their money had been received
- v 26 to 34 Joseph joins his brothers at his house. He again asks after his father and sees his brother Benjamin. The brothers are surprised that they are arranged for their meal in order of their birth