I wonder why Simeon? I wonder what Simeon thought when it took his brother’s so long to come back? I am sure he rehearsed over and over in his mind what he and his brothers had done to Joseph. And yet in the end we see that God had a purpose for it all.
Genesis 42:22-25 ESV
[22] And Reuben answered them, “Did I not tell you not to sin against the boy? But you did not listen. So now there comes a reckoning for his blood.” [23] They did not know that Joseph understood them, for there was an interpreter between them. [24] Then he turned away from them and wept. And he returned to them and spoke to them. And he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes. [25] And Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, and to replace every man’s money in his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. This was done for them.
Genesis 43:10 ESV
[10] If we had not delayed, we would now have returned twice.”
Genesis 45:7 ESV
[7] And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors.
