Genesis 44:5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing. - Free Bible Online

Genesis 44:5 'Is not this the one from which my lord drinks, and which he indeed uses for divination? You have done wrong in doing this.'"


      5. Is not this it in which my lord drinketh--not only kept for the governor's personal use, but whereby he divines. Divination by cups, to ascertain the course of futurity, was one of the prevalent superstitions of ancient Egypt, as it is of Eastern countries still. It is not likely that Joseph, a pious believer in the true God, would have addicted himself to this superstitious practice. But he might have availed himself of that popular notion to carry out the successful execution of his stratagem for the last decisive trial of his brethren.

JFB.


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Brief Summary: Joseph arranges to prevent the return of his brothers to Canaan, Judah offers himself in place of Benjamin for their father's sake.

Outline
1 Joseph's prevents his brethren
14 Judah humbly offers himself to Joseph

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Free Bible Online Picture Study Bible, King James Version. New York: American Bible Society: www.free-bible.com, 1995-2013. Bible History Picture Study Bible. May 19, 2024.


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