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not so much as putting in, If the Lord will, nor expecting the common disasters of travellers; but he foolishly bids Jacob slay his two sons (which, it is likely, he was very proud of) if he brought him not back; as if the death of two grandsons could satisfy Jacob for the death of a son. No, Jacob's present thoughts are, My son shall not go down with you. He plainly intimates a distrust of them, remembering that he never saw Joseph since he had been with them; therefore, "Benjamin shall not go with you, by the way in which you go, for you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave."
Note, It is bad with a family when children conduct themselves so ill that their parents know not how to trust them.
36 And Jacob their father said unto them, me have ye bereaved of my
children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
37 And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I
bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
38 And he said, my son shall not go down with you; for his brother is
dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Genesis -43
Joseph’s Brethren Return with Benjamin
1 And the famine was sore in the land. 2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they
had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.
3 And Judah spake unto him, saying, the man did solemnly protest
unto us, saying, ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.