complete. Judah informs the Egyptian official of his promise to Jacob to stand as surety for the life of Benjamin and offer himself in Benjamin’s place.14 The tests are now over. Joseph recognizes that God has been faithful to keep His covenant with this family. He has changed the hearts of the brothers so that now they love one another. He has made the 12 sons worthy of the faith of their father Jacob and of their grandfather Isaac and of their great-grandfather Abraham. Now they are brothers in
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