The whole chapter, Figure of speech Hysterologia. App-6 . The last of the eleven Toledoth Jacob. See notes on Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 43:8 ; Genesis 45:26 , Genesis 45:28 . Wherein = of his father ' s sojournings. S Bilhah. i.e. Dan and Naphtali, Genesis 30:6-8 . Zilpah. i.e. Gad and Asher, Genesis 30:10-13 . his. Hebrew their. read more
coat: with long sleeves, worn only by the chief and his heir. This the first cause of brothers' enmity. See note on Genesis 27:15 with Genesis 25:31 . colours. Not "pieces". Marking it as priestly or royal. Exodus 28:4 , Exodus 28:39 ; Exodus 39:1 . 2Sa 13:18 , 2 Samuel 13:19 . Psalms 45:14 . read more
brethren. Hebrew sons. read more
dreamed a dream. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 . For emphasis = had a significant dream. read more
in the field = in the midst of the field. stood upright. Hebrew took its stand, or was set upright. read more
shalt thou, &c. Figure of speech Erotesis. Compare the rejection of Moses, Exodus 2:14 ; and of Christ, Luke 19:14 . read more
eleven stars = the eleven signs of the Zodiac, Joseph being the twelfth. See note on Numbers 2:2 . made obeisance. Compare Genesis 42:6 ; Genesis 43:26 ; Genesis 44:14 . read more
their father's flock. One of the fifteen expressions with the extraordinary points (see App-31 ), indicating a doubtful reading, and suggesting that they had gone to feed themselves and make merry. read more
the flock. With the omission in Genesis 37:12 these words are unnecessary. Shechem. Was Jacob afraid after Genesis 34:25-30 ? read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 37:1-36
37:1-50:26 FAMILY GROWTH AND THE MOVE TO EGYPTJoseph taken to Egypt (37:1-36)God had told Abraham that his descendants would become slaves in a foreign land, and would remain there till Canaan was ready for judgment. Then they would destroy the Canaanites and possess their land (see 15:13-16). The long story of Joseph shows how God was directing events according to his preannounced purposes.Being the father’s favourite, Joseph was not popular with his ten older brothers. He was even less... read more