Commentary

Genesis 42

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

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Verses 5–17

famine

See note, (See Scofield "Genesis 12:10").

Verses 18–37

fear

(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").

Verse 38

grave

Heb. "Sheol," (See Scofield "Habakkuk 2:5").

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.