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
When they arrived at Joseph's house, they said to the servant in charge:
Genesis 15:2
Abram said: O Jehovah God, what will you give me? I continue childless! The heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus.
Genesis 24:2
Abraham said to the senior servant of his household who was in charge of all that he owned: Take a solemn oath.
Genesis 39:4
Potiphar was pleased with him and made him his personal servant. He put him in charge of his house and everything he owned.
Genesis 44:1
Later, Joseph told the servant in charge of his house: Fill the men's grain sacks with as much as they can hold and put their money in the sacks.

Slay

Genesis 21:8
The child grew and was weaned. Abraham held a big feast on the day Isaac was weaned.
Genesis 26:30
Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank.
Genesis 31:54
He offered a sacrifice on the mountain. He invited his relatives to eat the meal with him. They ate with him and spent the night on the mountain.
1 Samuel 25:11
What makes you think I would give you the bread and water, and the meat that I cooked for my own servants? I do not even know where you are from.
Proverbs 9:2
She prepared her food and mixed her wine. She furnished her table.

General references

Genesis 43:25
The brothers prepared their gifts so they could give them to Joseph at noon. For they had heard they were going to eat there.
Genesis 44:32
I promised my father I would bring him home safely. If I do not, I told my father he could blame me the rest of my life.