Les Feldick Bible Study

Why did Joseph's brothers weep when they realized who the second man in Egypt was?

The brothers wept tears of great elation at the final reunion when they suddenly realized the second man in Egypt was really their savior. He had the food they would never have had otherwise, and beyond that, he was their own brother the second time.

Les explains that this was a moment of great elation and final reunion, and they wept tears when it suddenly dawned on them that the second man in Egypt was really their savior. He was their savior because he had the food they would never have had otherwise; on top of that, he was their own brother, revealed the second time.

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Why did Joseph's brothers weep when they recognized him in Egypt?

Joseph's brothers wept with joy in the final reunion when they realized the second man in Egypt was their savior, because he had food they would never have had otherwise and was their own brother.