rview with Joseph; the detention of Simeon;
Joseph's demand that Benjamin be brought down.

2. The return to Canaan; Jacob's refusal to let Benjamin go down into
Egypt; Judah's becoming surety for his safe return.

3. The second visit of Joseph's brethren to Egypt, this time with
Benjamin; their entertainment by Joseph; their homeward journey; the
discovery of the silver cup in Benjamin's sack; their return to Joseph.

GENERAL ANALYSIS

After the selection has been read, the teacher should proceed by some
such method as the following:

With what does the passage deal? Judah's
entreaty to Joseph for Benjamin's safe return
to his father, and the effect it produced.

Into how many parts is the selection naturally
divided? Into three parts, corresponding to the
paragraphs as given in the Reader.

What is the principal idea in each part?

1. Joseph's decision to keep the offender as a
bondman. (Paragraph I)

2. Judah's supplication to Joseph that Benjamin
be permitted to return for his father's sake.
(Paragraph II)

3. Joseph's revelation of his identity, and the
provision he makes for the maintenance of his
kindred. (Paragraph III)

DETAILED ANALYSIS

Paragraph I

Why did Joseph's brethren fall "before him on
the ground"? Prostration is the Eastern mode of
signifying profound respect, complete
submission.

What is the meaning of "divine"? In this sense,
to look into the future; to see what is hidden
from ordinary people.

Does Joseph claim explicitly to have this
ability? No, he merely suggests it, probably to
impress them with the idea of his power.

What does Judah mean by "the iniquity of thy
servants"? Doubtless he has in mind the wrong
that they committed years before, in selling
Joseph to the Ishmaelites and deceiving their
father. Verses 21 and 22 of the 42nd chapter of
Genesis go to show that the consciousness of
this sin was ever before them.

What was Judah's attitude toward the accusation
brought against them? He frankly confesses the
guilt of all--not of Benjamin only.

Why do you think he adopts this attitude, when
he must have been sure that all were guiltless?
He perhaps believes t