Rabbi Yashya ben Levi interpreted the verse regarding the exiles: “And may God Almighty grant you mercy” – “He caused them to be pitied” (Psalms 106:46). “Before the man” – the Holy One blessed be He, as it is stated: “The Lord is a Man of war, the Lord is His name” (Exodus 15:3). “And he will send with you your…brother” – these are the Ten Tribes. “Other…and Benjamin” – this is the tribe of Judah and Benjamin.
“And me, as I am bereaved” – in the first destruction, “I am bereaved” – in the second destruction. “And me, as I am bereaved” – in the first and second destructions; I will not be bereaved again. Another matter, “and may God Almighty grant you mercy before the man” – this is the ruler.7Joseph, viceroy of Egypt. “And he will send with you your…brother” – this is Joseph; “other” – this is Simeon; “and Benjamin” – in its plain sense. “And me, as I am bereaved” regarding Joseph, [and] “I am bereaved,” regarding Simeon, I will not be bereaved again.