E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:31
killed. Heb, shahath. See App-42 . read more
Genesis 37
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:33
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), in verses: Genesis 37:33 , Genesis 37:34 , to emphasize the successive steps in Jacob's grief. without doubt. Figure of speech Polyptoton , "tearing he has been torn". Deceived by the blood of a kid, as he had deceived his father with the skin of a kid, Genesis 27:16 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:35
all his daughters. See on Genesis 30:21 , or it may be Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , put for all his female relatives and granddaughters. grave. Hebrew. Sheol, first occurance of word. See App-35 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:36
Potiphar = consecrated to Ra : one of the gods of lower Egypt. captain of the guard. Compare 2 Kings 25:8 , 2 Kings 25:11 , 2 Kings 25:20 had charge of police, as well as military duties. The whole Chapter is the Figure of speech Parecbasis ( App-6 ). read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 37
Toledoth X (Genesis 37:2)Here, in Genesis 37:2, begins the tenth and final division of Genesis, the same being the [~toledowth] of Jacob, following logically upon that of Esau just concluded. The narrative in this section is concerned chiefly with the story of Joseph; and, for that reason, liberal scholars often fail to see that the story of Joseph is secondary, absolutely, to the overall history of Israel, the posterity of Jacob, as they are removed to Egypt, rise to greatness as a nation,... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 37:1
JOSEPH SOLD INTO EGYPT"And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father's sojournings, in the land of Canaan."This is a connecting link between the generations of Esau, just related, and those of Jacob, next to follow. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 37:2
"These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren. And he was a lad with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought the evil report of them unto their father.""These are the generations of Jacob ..." The word here is the great divisional marker in Genesis, [~toledowth], invariably denoting what follows, not that which precedes. This tenth and final division of Genesis "covers the period of... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 37:3
"Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors."Some of the later versions read "coat of many colors" as "a long sleeved coat," but it is admitted by all that the text here is difficult and that no one really knows what is meant, except, that is, the only important thing, namely, that it was a distinctive, special garment designed to endow the wearer with special attention and favor. That part is clear enough.... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 37:4
"And his brothers saw that his father loved him more than all his brethren; and they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.""It was the partiality of Jacob toward Joseph that made his brothers hate him."[11] The additional factor of Joseph's talebearing was not mentioned by Keil, but there is no way this could not have been an additional factor. The immaturity and lack of discernment on Joseph's part are also visible. He evidently enjoyed the distinction placed upon him, as... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:30
whither. Figure of speech Erotesis. go = go in, as though to hide himself read more