Genesis 44:4
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They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?
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The Test. - After the dinner Joseph had his brothers' sacks filled by his steward with corn, as much as they could hold, and every one's money placed inside; and in addition to that, had his own silver goblet put into Benjamin's sack.
Open source ↗Joseph, having entertained his brethren, dismissed them; but here we have them brought back in a greater fright than any they had been in yet. Observe, I. What method he took both to humble them further and also to try their affection to his brother Benjamin, by which he would be able to judge of the sincerity of their repentance for what they had done against himself, of which he was desirous to be satisfied before he manifested his reconciliation to them. This he contrived to do by bringing Benjamin into distress (v. 1-17). II. The good success of the experiment; he found them all heartily concerned, and Judah particularly, both for the safety of Benjamin and for the comfort of their aged father (Gen 44:18, etc.).
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But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
Now when all the fighting men among the people had died,
They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession that You gave us as an inheritance.