Synopsis:
The famine continues and Jacob’s family is in dire straites.
They don’t want to go back lest they loose Benjamin too. Judah convinces
Jacob/Israel that they either die from lack of food, or they take their chances
and buy food from Egypt. Jacob/Israel agrees. They took double the money – to
pay back what they originally had tried to pay before plus more to pay for more
corn plus a gift of fruit for Joseph. Joseph entertains them at his house and
is very excited to see Benjamin, but he doesn’t let on.
In other words:
The sons of Israel are starving so they go back to Joseph and ask for a little bit more.Favorite bit:
(Genesis 43: 27-31)
Joseph is made very human here. He is very excited to see his younger brother
and asks about his dad, who he clearly misses.
What’s interesting:
That because Joseph is Jewish, he is not allowed to eat with
the Egyptians who work for him because that is an abomination for the
Egyptians. (Genesis 43:32)
Moral Lesson:
Your family matters. Don’t become estranged from them
(Genesis 43:27)
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