GENESIS 44 JUDAH INTERCEDES FOR BENJAMIN

GENESIS  44   - JUDAH INTERCEDES FOR BENJAMIN

1.       What did Joseph command the steward to put in the sack's mouth of the youngest?                                                                                                                                                                                     (Gen. 44: 2)

       Ans: Silver cup.

2.       Did Joseph use divination? (Gen.44: 5).

      Ans: No, Not at all.  Joseph led an exemplary life in Egypt. Egyptian officials used to such                                       practices; here He was simply pretending as an Egyptian official.

3.       As stated by Joseph’s steward, what would happen to the person with whom the silver                                   cup was found? (Gen. 44: 10)

      
            Ans: He will be a slave.

4.       In whose bag the steward found the silver bag? (Gen. 44: 12)

               Ans: In Benjamin’s bag.

5.       What is the significance of “Then they rent their clothes…? (Gen.44: 13)

       Ans: Rending clothes was a Hebrew custom and a sign of genuine honesty, sincerity, and                                       deep mourning.

6.       In the second trip who all went to Joseph's house? (Gen. 44: 14)

          Ans: Judah and his brethren.

7.       Where we see the fulfillment of the dream of Genesis 37: 6-7. (14)

          Ans: They fell to the ground before him..

8.       Who said to whom? “Why have you repaid evil for good?                                                                  ….                  You have done evil in doing this” (Gen. 44: 4-5).

       Ans: The steward of Joseph questioned the brothers of Joseph.

9.       Who asked to whom? “What deed is this that you have done? (Gen. 44: 15).

        Ans: Joseph accuses his brothers in person.

10.    Who told to whom? When? “God has found out the guilt of your servants;                                                         behold, we are my lord's servants” (Gen. 44: 16).

        Ans: Judah to Joseph, when the silver cup was found in Benjamin’s sack,                                                                    and they all were produced before Joseph.

11.   When Judah told Joseph they would all be his servants, what was Joseph’s reply?  Gen.  44: 17)

        Ans: He will take Benjamin as his slave and let everyone else go.

12.   Who tried to rescue Joseph (37: 26–27)

       Ans: Judah.

13.   In a lengthy speech, what was his (Judah’s) effort?

       Ans: Judah tries to persuade Joseph to take him and let Benjamin go instead.

14.   What did Judah say would happen if they left Benjamin in Egypt?(Gen.44: 31-32)

        Ans: He said that his father just won't be able to live without Ben, who's the only  other surviving son of Rachel.

15.   What did Judah agree to do if Joseph would let Benjamin go home?(Gen. 44: 33-34)

        Ans: Judah himself offered to take the place of Benjamin as servant of Joseph.

16.   What was the result of Judah’s speech in chap. 44?

        Ans: His heart touching speech persuades Joseph to reveal himself and be reconciled                                       to his brothers.

 
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