And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the bag of the youngest brother, along with his grain money. And the servant did exactly what Joseph had told him to do.
Joseph secretly has his silver cup planted in Benjamin's grain bag, setting up a test that will reveal his brothers' true character.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, rose to a position of great power as the governor of Egypt under Pharaoh. During a widespread famine, his brothers traveled to Egypt to buy grain, and Joseph orchestrated a test by instructing his steward to hide his valuable silver cup in the sack of his youngest brother, Benjamin, to gauge their loyalty and character. This event unfolds as part of God's larger plan for family reconciliation and the fulfillment of earlier prophecies.
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