“And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.”
It's all right, he said. Don't be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; I received your silver. Then he brought Simeon out to them. The steward's response — it's all right, don't be afraid, your God has given you treasure — is the grace-filled dismissal of the brothers' fear. The steward testifies to the God of the father of these Hebrews. And Simeon is released. The application: the reassurance that begins with don't be afraid and ends with the release of the one who was held is the shape of covenant grace.
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