Overview
Genesis 44:1, Joseph’s policy to stay his brethren; Genesis 44:6, The cup is found in Benjamin’s sack; Genesis 44:14, They are brought before Joseph; Genesis 44:18, Judah’s humble supplication to Joseph.

the steward: Heb. him that was over his house, Genesis 24:2, Genesis 43:16, Genesis 43:19
Fill the: Genesis 42:25, Genesis 43:2, Isaiah 3:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:2 - the Genesis 45:17 - lade your John 11:6 - he abode Romans 3:7 - if the truth

divineth: or, maketh trial, Genesis 44:15, *marg. Genesis 30:27, Leviticus 19:26, 1 Kings 20:33, 2 Kings 21:6, In the East, there is an ancient tradition, that there was a Cup which possessed the strange property of representing in it the whole world, and all the things which were then doing. The cup is called Jami Jemsheed, "the cup of Jemsheed," a very ancient king of Persia; and they say that it was discovered, filled with the elixir of immortality, when digging to lay the foundations of Persepolis. The Persian poets are full of allusions to this cup, which they style Jem jehan nima, the cup shewing the universe; and to it they ascribe all the prosperity of their ancient monarchs. Many of the Mahometan princes and governors affect still to have information by means of a cup. Now, though it cannot be admitted that Joseph practised divination, yet, according to the superstition of those times, supernatural influence might be attributed to HIS CUP.
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:6 - my lord 2 Kings 16:15 - for me to inquire by Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence

Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 7:11 - clearing

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:27 - the inn

What: Genesis 44:4, Genesis 44:5, Genesis 3:13, Genesis 4:10
wot ye not: Genesis 21:26, Genesis 39:8, Exodus 32:1
divine: or, make trial, Genesis 44:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:18 - General Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence Acts 3:17 - wot Romans 11:2 - Wot

Oh my Lord: "No paraphrase," says Dr. A. Clarke, "can heighten the effect of Judah's address to Joseph. To add, would be to diminish its excellence; to attempt to explain, would be to obscure its beauties; to clothe the ideas in other language than that of Judah, and his translators in our Bible, would ruin its energy, and destroy its influence. It is perhaps one of the most tender, affecting pieces of natural oratory ever spoken or penned, and we need not wonder to find that, when Joseph heard it, he could not refrain himself, but wept aloud. His soul must have been insensible beyond what is common to human nature, had he not immediately yielded to a speech so delicately tender, and so powerfully impressive."
let thy: Genesis 18:30, Genesis 18:32, 2 Samuel 14:12, Job 33:31, Acts 2:29
anger: Exodus 32:22, Esther 1:12, Psalms 79:5
as Pharaoh: Genesis 41:40, Genesis 41:44, Proverbs 19:12, Daniel 3:15, Daniel 3:19-23, Daniel 5:19, John 5:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:35 - called Genesis 37:6 - Hear Genesis 49:8 - shall praise 1 Samuel 25:24 - let thine 1 Samuel 26:19 - let my lord Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak Acts 7:10 - gave

Genesis 42:7-10, Genesis 43:7, Genesis 43:29
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:7 - your sheaves Genesis 37:9 - the sun

we said: Every word in this verse is simplicity and pathos itself. No man of the least sensibility can read it without great emotion. Indeed the whole speech is exquisitely beautiful, and perhaps the most complete pattern of genuine natural eloquence extant in any language. When we read this generous speech, we forgive Judah all the past, and cannot refuse to say, "Thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise." Genesis 49:8
a child: Genesis 35:18, Genesis 37:3, Genesis 37:19, Genesis 43:7, Genesis 43:8, Genesis 46:21
and his brother: Genesis 37:33-35, Genesis 42:36, Genesis 42:38
he alone: Genesis 44:27-29, Luke 7:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:30 - he loved Genesis 37:32 - thy son's Genesis 42:4 - Lest Genesis 42:13 - one is not Genesis 42:15 - except Numbers 1:36 - General 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah Mark 12:6 - his Luke 8:42 - one Luke 9:38 - for

his father would die: Genesis 44:30, Genesis 42:38

we told him: Genesis 42:29-34

Genesis 43:4, Genesis 43:5, Luke 11:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 43:8 - lad with me Genesis 44:12 - and the cup 2 Samuel 3:13 - Thou shalt

the one: Genesis 37:13, Genesis 37:14
Surely: Genesis 37:33, Genesis 42:36, Genesis 42:38
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:13 - one is not Genesis 45:26 - And Jacob's

Genesis 43:8, Genesis 43:9, Genesis 43:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:37 - Slay my Genesis 44:16 - Judah Job 17:3 - put me Proverbs 6:1 - if thou be Hebrews 7:22 - a surety

therefore: What must Benjamin have felt when he heard his brother conclude his speech by a proposal which could never have been thought of if it had not been actually made! Perhaps the annals of the whole world do not produce an instance of so heroic and disinterested affection in any mere man.
I pray thee: Exodus 32:32, Romans 5:7-10, Romans 9:3
instead: Hebrews 7:22, 1 John 3:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 43:9 - will be Genesis 44:10 - he with whom 1 Samuel 25:24 - Upon 2 Samuel 24:17 - let thine 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah 1 Chronicles 21:17 - let thine Proverbs 6:1 - if thou be