The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest--and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
Cross References
Genesis 44:2Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one's sack, along with the silver for his grain." So the steward did as Joseph had instructed.
Genesis 44:11So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.
Treasury of Scripture
And he searched, and began at the oldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
began.
Genesis 43:33
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.
and the cup.
Genesis 44:26-32
And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother be with us…
Genesis 42:36-38
And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me…
Genesis 43:14
And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
