Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 43:11

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11. take of the best fruits . . . a present —It is an Oriental practice never to approach a man of power without a present, and Jacob might remember how he pacified his brother ( Proverbs 21:14 ) —balm, spices, and myrrh (see on Genesis 43:3 ), honey —which some think was dibs, a syrup made from ripe dates [BOCHART]; but others, the honey of Hebron, which is still valued as far superior to that of Egypt; nuts —pistachio nuts, of which Syria grows the best in the world; almonds —which were most abundant in Palestine. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-12" class="com-number"

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