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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Genesis 42:15

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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By the life of Pharaoh--It is a very common practice in Western Asia to swear by the life of the king. Joseph spoke in the style of an Egyptian and perhaps did not think there was any evil in it. But we are taught to regard all such expressions in the light of an oath (Mat 5:34; Jam 5:12).
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