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.
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Bible References
The ruler
Genesis 43:19
They came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
Genesis 15:2
Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"
Genesis 24:2
Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh.
Genesis 39:4
Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.
Genesis 44:1
He commanded the steward of his house, saying, "Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.
Slay
Genesis 21:8
The child grew, and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
Genesis 26:30
He made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
Genesis 31:54
Jacob offered a sacrifice in the mountain, and called his relatives to eat bread. They ate bread, and stayed all night in the mountain.
1 Samuel 25:11
Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men who I do not know where they come 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
They made ready the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
Genesis 44:32
For your servant became collateral for the boy to my father, saying, 'If I do not bring him to you, then I will bear the blame to my father forever.'