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Genesis 44:18

King James Version (KJV)

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Genesis 44:18

Verse 18 of 34

Scripture focus

Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou [art] even as Pharaoh.

Genesis 44:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 44:18

Theological / Devotional

Judah came near. The remaining 17 verses of the chapter repeat the speech of Judah on behalf of his brother Benjamin. This speech has appropriately been called one of the masterpieces of Hebrew literary composition, one of the finest specimens of natural eloquence in the world.

Thou art even as Pharaoh. Judah’s speech began with a request for a gracious hearing. He was speaking to one who was equal to Pharaoh, with authority to condemn or to pardon. Inasmuch as the monarch of Egypt was considered a god, the paragon of all perfection, the highest honor that might be conferred upon a person was comparison with the monarch.

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