“A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart (Johann Wolfgang von Goeth).” How quickly things change! The man in charge of the Viceroy's house confronts the brothers and accuses them of repaying the evil for good, and for stealing the goblet from...
“But Joseph said to them, 'It is just as I have declared to you: you are spies! By this shall you be tested: By Pharaoh's life you will not leave here unless your youngest brother comes here. Send one of you, and let him fetch...
“And he said to them, 'No! But the land's nakedness have you come to see' (Genesis 42:12).” The viceroy of Egypt simply rejects their words. It is a terrible feeling to be ignored, as in, “They could not speak to him peaceably (37:4),” and, as...
“They answered him, 'Not so, my master! For your servants have come to buy food. All of us, sons of one man are we; we are truthful people; your servants have never been spies' (Genesis 42:10–11).” I always find it interesting how easily someone who lies...
“Joseph saw his brothers and he recognized them, but he acted like a stranger towards them and spoke harshly with them. He asked them, 'From where do you come?' And they said, 'From the land of Canaan to buy food.' Joseph recognized his brothers, but...