Genesis 44:28Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Observe how Joseph, through Judah's plea, gains a comprehensive understanding of everything that transpired in their father's household after it was sold, including the manner in which his father was treated and the words spoken about him.

that a creature of the wild attacked him in the mountains, causing his father to grieve endlessly, and even now he dwells in sorrow and lamentation, leading one to assert that the very earth mourns at his cries...

I reached the conclusion that it was indeed the case that he was devastated. Judah acknowledges that Jacob suffered the loss of his son through a remarkable demise, yet he tempers his remarks and suppresses his doubts (Genesis 42:36). In this instance, authenticity contends with the apprehension of additional misfortunes.