John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 43:25

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon, etc.] They took it out of their vessels or bags in which they brought it, having unladen their asses, and disposed of it in a proper manner to present it to him when he came home at noon to dine: for they heard that they should eat bread there; dine there, bread being put for all provision: this was told them, very probably, by the steward, or by some of the servants in the house, or they overheard what Joseph said to the steward, (<014316>Genesis 43:16).

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