John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 44:23

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And thou saidst unto thy servants, etc.] In answer to the representation of things made by them, and notwithstanding that: except your youngest brother come down with you, you shall see my face no more; which though not before related in the discourse, which passed between Joseph and his brethren, in express terms, yet might be justly inferred from what he said; nay, might be expressed in so many words, though not recorded, and as it seems plainly it was, as appears from (<014303>Genesis 43:3).

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