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Genesis 44:1 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. "
Genesis 44:1
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And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
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The glory of Israel’s kingdom reached its height under Solomon. It took a long time to rise to that point, but it began to fall almost at once in the next reign. This chapter shows that decline, as the kingdom is divided and made much weaker than it had been.
1. Rehoboam comes to the throne, and Jeroboam returns from Egypt (1 Kings 12:1-2).
2. The people ask Rehoboam to ease their burdens, but he answers harshly, following the advice of his younger counselors (1 Kings 12:3-15).
3. Because of that reply, the ten tribes rebel and make Jeroboam their king (1 Kings 12:16-20).
4. Rehoboam tries to bring them back by force, but God forbids the attack (1 Kings 12:21-24).
5. Jeroboam then secures his rule by turning to idolatry, that is, false worship that breaks faith with the Lord (1 Kings 12:25-33).
So Judah became weak because its brethren left it, and Israel became weak because it abandoned the house of the Lord.
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Genesis 44:2
"And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken."
Genesis 44:3
"As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses."
Genesis 44:4
"And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?"
Genesis 44:5
"Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing."
Genesis 44:6
"And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words."
Genesis 44:7
"And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:"
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