Genesis 44:1-2 - Exposition

And he ( i.e. Joseph) commanded the steward of his house, —literally, him that was over his hoarse ( Genesis 43:15 )— saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth (as before, but not this time as a test). And put my cup ,— גָּבִיעַ , from an unused root, גָּבַע , conveying the sense of elevation or roundness; hence a goblet or bowl, commonly of a large size ( Jeremiah 35:5 ), as distinguished from the כּוֹס , or mailer cup, into which, from the gabia, wine or other liquid was poured (cf. Genesis 40:11 )— the silver cup ,—τὸ κόνδυ τὸ ἀργυροῶν ( LXX .). Bohlen mentions that the religious drinking utensil of the Indian priests is called kundi — in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money —literally, the silver of his grain, or of his purchase. And he ( i.e. the steward) did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.