Genesis 37 - Bible Commentaries - page 16 of 51

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:17

Dothan. On the high road to Egypt for caravans from the East. read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:18

conspired. Compare Matthew 27:1 . read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:19

dreamer. Hebrew master (or lord, Baal) of dreams. read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:20

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), emphasizing the deliberateness of their actions. read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:21

him = his soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:22

that he might rid him, &c. Figure of speech Parenthesis , by way of explanation. read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:23

his coat. See on Genesis 37:3 . read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:25

sat down. Showing their indifference. Compare Genesis 42:21 and Matthew 27:36 . company = caravan. There was a wellorganized trade in sixteenth dynasty. Ishmeelites. Son 39:1 . In Genesis 37:28 and Genesis 37:36 called Midianites. Ishmael was the son of Abraham by Hagar (Genesis 16:11 , Genesis 16:12 ); Midian the son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2 ). See Judges 8:24 , Judges 8:25 , where they were mixed together, and were distinguished only by their noserings. (Compare Genesis 24:47 ;... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:27

sell him. A Judas sold Joseph, and a Judas sold Christ. Slaves were in great demand in Egypt. were content = hearkened. read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:28

Midianites. See note on Genesis 37:25 . they, i.e. Joseph's brethren. twenty. The number of disappointed expectancy. See App-10 . read more

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