82. Sacks, of Two Kinds

From: Manners and Customs of the Bible By: James M. Freeman

Genesis 42:25

Genesis 42:25²⁵Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them. (Genesis 42:25). Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack.

The sacks (keleihem) which were filled with corn, and the sack (sak) which had the money put into it, are supposed to have been of two different kinds. The latter is thought to have been a bag for holding the provender for the journey; while the former (more properly rendered vessels than sacks) were larger, and were filled with the grain that they were carrying to Canaan.

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