Genesis 43:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

If it must be

Genesis 43:14

Esther 4:16

Acts 21:14

Carry down

A little balm

Genesis 37:25

Jeremiah 8:22

Ezekiel 27:15

General references

Genesis 43:25

Proverbs 18:16

Bible References

If it must be

May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."

"Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish."

When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."

Carry down

He lodged there that night, and took from that which he had with him, a present for Esau, his brother:

Jacob said, "Please, no, if I have now found favor in your sight, then receive my present at my hand, because I have seen your face, as one sees the face of God, and you were pleased with me.

They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, for the precious things of the growth of the moons,

Then Saul said to his servant, "But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?"

Now this present which your servant has brought to my lord, let it be given to the young men who follow my lord.

Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

"There is a treaty between me and you, between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent to you a present of silver and gold. Go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me."

The king said to Hazael, "Take a present in your hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of Yahweh by him, saying, 'Will I recover from this sickness?'"

Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of Yahweh, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

At that time Berodach Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah; for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

Because of your temple at Jerusalem, kings shall bring presents to you.

The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

Make vows to Yahweh your God, and fulfill them! Let all of his neighbors bring presents to him who is to be feared.

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were your traffickers: they traded for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, and confections, and honey, and oil, and balm.

A little balm

Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? why then isn't the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

The men of Dedan were your traffickers; many islands were the market of your hand: they brought you in exchange horns of ivory and ebony.

General references

They prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.

A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.