Genesis 43:15-34
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Here we have Joseph playing a few more mind games. First, though, the brothers offer the money they found. Joseph refuses, saying He had received the money in full, it must have been a gift from God. After that, seeing that Benjamin was with them, Joseph released Simeon. they were then to eat with Joseph at his house (after Joseph composed himself - after seeing Benjamin and hearing of his father, he had to rush out and cry in his chambers). At the meal, the brothers were confused (this is what I meant by mind games). Joseph sat, as was Egyptian custom, apart from the Hebrew brothers. Despite that, he had arranged the brothers such that they were in order according to age and birthright - this is what confused and bewildered the brothers.
Joseph kept his word to the brothers. He really, truly wanted to see his brothers and hear word of his father. Also, Joseph didn't reveal himself yet because he had one last test for the brothers, this time involving Benjamin.
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