Read Genesis 44:1-5
Themes for Genesis 44:1-5

Food (as much as they can carry)

Put their money back

Put my silver cup

Being Setup Again - Any difference this time


They just had a good dinner (And they drank and were merry with him)

Not treated harshly put in jail

Not holding Simeon (or any bother back)


They leave early in the morning, unsuspecting

They left with the donkeys they were worry about

Joseph tells his steward to catch up to them and accuse them


He practices divination (to seek and give omens, foretell) with this cup? - Could this be a reference to his interpretation of dreams?



Read Genesis 44:6-13
Themes for Genesis 44:6-13

Lord and servant talk again (They do not recognize it yet)

The attitude of the brothers (speaking as one unit)


They were probably really careful not to do anything on their own

They were not smart enough to check prior to leaving (money and cup)


The brothers double down


Who ever has it shall die

The other brothers will be your lord’s servants


Let it be as you say (what is meant by this)


Shall be a servant (my)?

Rest of you can go (selfishness)


Searched and Cup found on Benjamin

All were upset and returned with Benjamin


Read Genesis 44:14-17
Themes for Genesis 44:14-17

Note who has the lead role (When Judah and his brothers came to …)

The hay dream has officially come true (all the sheaths of hay bow down)


Will we serve you

Showing honor


Joseph accuses them again, method to the madness?

Judah the spokesperson again


Throws the brothers on the mercy of the “court”

All will take the fall, the “perpetrator and the brothers”


Joseph responds no, Benjamin stays and the other go (2nd offer)

Go back to your father (adding insult to injury)


Read Genesis 44:18-23
Themes for Genesis 44:18-23

Do we see a change in Judah from his dealings with Tamar?

Talks to ‘the man’ (Joseph) privately

Recaps the previous visit, with some additional information


The boy cannot leave his father

If he should leave his father, then his father will die


The recap is meant to do what, earn sympathy with ‘the man’

The brothers are actually sticking together


Read Genesis 44:24-29
Themes for Genesis 44:24-29

Judah continues the story with the part ‘the man’ does not know


How hard it was to get Benjamin to show up

The longing he has for Joseph

The importance of Benjamin to him

The hurt it will cause if any harm comes to him (You will bring my gray hairs down to sheol)



Read Genesis 44:30-34
Themes for Genesis 44:30-34

Judah notes what will happen if they return without Benjamin


He will die

What he said would happen (down to Sheol) will


Judah notes his role in this


Judah became a pledge for Benjamin

Judah will bear the blame 


Judah offers a remedy


Let me stay instead of the boy (interesting to illicit compassion for age)

Let the boy go back with his brothers

I can’t show my face without Benjamin

What would befall my Father (what evil)

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