The Meaning of Genesis 43:34 Explained

Genesis 43:34

KJV: And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

YLT: and he lifteth up gifts from before him unto them, and the gift of Benjamin is five hands more than the gifts of all of them; and they drink, yea, they drink abundantly with him.

Darby: And he had portions carried to them from before him. And Benjamin's portion was five times greater than the portions of them all. And they drank, and made merry with him.

ASV: And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 43:34?

MEANING: What does Genesis 43:34 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 43:34 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 43:34?

What is the context of Genesis 43:34?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he took [and sent] messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

What does Genesis 43:34 Mean?

Study Notes

But Benjamin's mess
Cf. It is important to observe that Benjamin now becomes prominent. Joseph is peculiarly the type of Christ in His first advent, rejection, death, resurrection, and present exaltation among the Gentiles, but unrecognized of Israel. As the greater Benjamin, "Son of sorrow," but also "Son of my right hand," He is to be revealed in power in the Kingdom Genesis 1:26-28 . See Scofield " Zechariah 12:8 ". It is then, and not till then, that Israel is to be restored and converted. See Scofield " Deuteronomy 30:3 ". Typically Genesis 45:1 ; Genesis 45:2 anticipates the revelation prophetically described,; Ezekiel 20:33-36 ; Hosea 2:14-23 at which time the Benjamin type of Christ will be fulfilled.

Benjamin

i.e. son of my right hand. Benjamin, "son of sorrow" to his mother, but "son of my right hand" to his father, becomes thus a double type of Christ. As Ben-oni He was the suffering One because of whom a sword pierced His mother's heart Luke 2:35 as Benjamin, head of the warrior tribe Genesis 49:27 firmly joined to Judah the kingly tribe; Genesis 49:8-12 ; 1 Kings 12:21 he becomes a type of the victorious One. It is noteworthy that Benjamin was especially honoured among the Gentiles Genesis 45:22 .

So manifold are the distinctions of Christ that many personal types of Him are needed. Joseph is not complete, Benjamin standing only for Christ the sorrowful One Isaiah 53:3 ; Isaiah 53:4 yet have power on earth. (Cf) (See Scofield " Genesis 43:34 ") .

Context Summary

Genesis 43:16-34 - Joseph Feasts His Brothers

Our Savior, of whom Joseph was such a striking emblem, knows all about us. Though we may fear Him with a great fear, He is providing for us with a thoughtful tenderness, which adapts itself to our every need. There is water for traveled feet; the benediction of peace for troubled hearts; a feast for hungry souls; tears of love for Benjamin; and a consideration of our very sitting at His table, which reveals His perfect knowledge of us. He waits to manifest himself as He does not to the world. The only thing that can separate is unconfessed sin. But just so soon as this is put away, the flood gates are opened and heart commingles with heart. Do not His mercies lead us to repentance? [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 43

¹ Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin
¹⁵ Joseph entertains his brothers
¹⁹ They discover their fears to the steward
²⁶ Joseph makes them a feast

What do the individual words in Genesis 43:34 mean?

And he took portions from before him to them but was as much the portion of Benjamin as any of theirs five times So they drank and were merry with him

וַיִּשָּׂ֨א מַשְׂאֹ֜ת מֵאֵ֣ת פָּנָיו֮ אֲלֵהֶם֒ וַתֵּ֜רֶב מַשְׂאַ֧ת בִּנְיָמִ֛ן מִמַּשְׂאֹ֥ת כֻּלָּ֖ם חָמֵ֣שׁ יָד֑וֹת וַיִּשְׁתּ֥וּ וַֽיִּשְׁכְּר֖וּ עִמּֽוֹ

וַיִּשָּׂ֨א	And he took
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָשָׂא Sense: to lift, bear up, carry, take.
מַשְׂאֹ֜ת	portions
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct Root: מַשְׂאֹות Sense: uprising, utterance, burden, portion, uplifting.
פָּנָיו֮	before him
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
אֲלֵהֶם֒	to them
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
וַתֵּ֜רֶב	but was as much
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person feminine singular Root: הַרְבָּה Sense: be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous.
מַשְׂאַ֧ת	the portion
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: מַשְׂאֹות Sense: uprising, utterance, burden, portion, uplifting.
בִּנְיָמִ֛ן	of Benjamin
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: בִּנְיָמִין Sense: Jacob’s and Rachel’s youngest son, Joseph’s full brother.
כֻּלָּ֖ם	any of theirs
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine plural Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
חָמֵ֣שׁ	five
Parse: Number, feminine singular Root: חָמֵשׁ Sense: five.
יָד֑וֹת	times
Parse: Noun, feminine plural Root: יָד Sense: hand.
וַיִּשְׁתּ֥וּ	So they drank
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: שָׁתָה Sense: to drink.
וַֽיִּשְׁכְּר֖וּ	and were merry
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: שָׂכַר Sense: to be or become drunk or drunken, be intoxicated.
עִמּֽוֹ	with him
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular Root: עִם Sense: with.

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