Sunday, 1 September 2013

Back to Egypt

Genesis Chapter 43

Famine is still bad in Canaan and Jacob really has no choice but to send back to Egypt for more grain, only this time Benjamin must go with them.

Arriving back in Egypt Joseph arranges for his brothers to have dinner at his palace.
Somewhat shocked, and given past performance, Joseph's brothers try and give the money back for the last lot of grain and some gifts from Canaan, only to be told that as far as Egypt is concerned the money is in the treasury and nothing is outstanding. They also release Simeon from prison, which is nice.

Joseph asks after his father and greets his full brother. but has to leave the room to avoid showing his emotions.

Joseph arranges a meal for his family and arranges them, apparently by accident, in age order and Benjamin seems to need fattening up as he gets loads more food than the others


I'm not sure why the Egyptians are so unwilling to share food with Hebrews, but apparently they enjoy an uneasy relationship.

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