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Joseph's brothers return to Egypt the second time. In order to buy food they were required to take Benjamin, who was not a young child like pictures often portray, with them ostensibly to prove to the governor that they were not spies. As the youngest, Benjamin was considered "the lad" by his elder brothers but he was at least in his late twenties when he left Jacob's side and traveled to Egypt with the nine brothers that had been allowed to return to Canaan after their first trip. Simeon was then brought out of his imprisonment and joined them.
Why did Joseph want to see Benjamin in person? And why did he scheme to make it so that Benjamin must return to Egypt, possibly even stay in Egypt? Most likely Joseph wondered if the other ten brothers were mistreating Benjamin like they had him many years before and if that was the case Joseph was going to rescue him!
Does God make any promises in this passage?
God does not speak in this passage.
Are there any references to Jesus?
Judah is a type of Christ in this passage when he offers his life as the security for Benjamin's safety.
Are there any references to eternity or End Time events?
None that I identified.
Does God issue any commands?
God does not speak.
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