בראשית, פרק מ״ד, פסוק י״א

Accused of stealing a precious silver goblet, the brothers react with swift and decisive action to clear their names. Their absolute confidence in their innocence drives them to move quickly. Viewing the steward's proposed compromise—that only the actual thief would be enslaved—as entirely fair, they rush to lower their sacks to the ground. By opening the bags themselves, they invite the steward to inspect their belongings, eager to eliminate any trace of suspicion as fast as possible [צרור המור, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

However, a clever act of deception unfolds behind the scenes during this inspection. The money and the goblet had originally been placed right at the opening of the bags. If the brothers had seen these items the moment the sacks were opened, they would have immediately realized they were being framed. To prevent this, the steward quickly pushes the items down to the bottom before beginning his thorough inspection. This calculated move creates the illusion of a genuine search, ensuring that when the goblet is eventually uncovered, it appears to be a chance discovery rather than a deliberate setup [שפתי כהן].