Genesis 43:16

When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his steward, “Take the men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they will eat with me at noon.”

Genesis 44:1

Then Joseph commanded his steward: “Fill the men’s bags with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s money at the top of his bag.

Genesis 43:19

So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the doorway of the house.

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “Lord God, what can You give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Genesis 21:8

The child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.

Genesis 24:2-10

Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 26:30

So he prepared a banquet for them, and they ate and drank.

Genesis 31:54

Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. So they ate a meal and spent the night on the mountain.

Genesis 39:4-5

Joseph found favor in his master’s sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.

Genesis 44:4

They had not gone very far from the city when Joseph said to his steward, “Get up. Pursue the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good?

1 Samuel 25:11

Am I supposed to take my bread, my water, and my meat that I butchered for my shearers and give them to these men? I don’t know where they are from.”

Proverbs 9:2

She has prepared her meat; she has mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

General references

Bible References

The ruler

Genesis 43:19
So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the doorway of the house.
Genesis 15:2
But Abram said, “Lord God, what can You give me, since I am childless and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 24:2
Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
Genesis 39:4
Joseph found favor in his master’s sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.
Genesis 44:1
Then Joseph commanded his steward: “Fill the men’s bags with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s money at the top of his bag.

Slay

Genesis 21:8
The child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.
Genesis 26:30
So he prepared a banquet for them, and they ate and drank.
Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. So they ate a meal and spent the night on the mountain.
1 Samuel 25:11
Am I supposed to take my bread, my water, and my meat that I butchered for my shearers and give them to these men? I don’t know where they are from.”
Proverbs 9:2
She has prepared her meat; she has mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.

General references

Genesis 43:25
Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
Genesis 44:32
Your servant became accountable to my father for the boy, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will always bear the guilt for sinning against you, my father.’

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