73. They brought Benjamin and bowed down (Gen 43:15-34)

 They arrived in Egypt and presented Benjamin before Joseph. Joseph invited them to his house for lunch together.

πŸ‘‰ Read Gen 43:15-34

Write numbers in the order of time flow.

(     ) They explained to the man about the money in fear.

(     ) Joseph ordered them to bring them into his house.

(     ) Joseph arranged their seat in order of their ages

(     ) They bowed down to Joseph with gifts ready

(     ) Joseph saw his brother Benjamin and wept

When the men reported Joseph’s servant about the money, he said, “(                           ). Your (             ) and the God of your (               ) has given you the treasure.”


Answers and Meditation

2, 1, 5, 3, 4

Many parts of this passage show how humble they lowered themselves before Joseph. They called the servant of Joseph ‘my lord’ (20) and their father ‘your servant our father’ (28).

The author called Joseph’s brothers just ‘the men’ six times (15, 16, 18, 24, 33).

They brought gifts and bowed down and prostrated themselves before Joseph. (28)

All these observations indicate how much they humbled themselves.

 

Everything is fine (Shalom to you), God, father

‘Shalom to you,’ the one sentence of the servant of Joseph comforted their fearful hearts.

 

The image of this passage depicts Joseph as a divine being. He controls everything, comforts them, and provides food to their satisfaction. And they worshipped him as if they did to God. This is the fulfillment of Joseph’s youth dreams.

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