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Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:18-30

Genesis 37:18-Amos : . To J we may assign Genesis 37:18 b (“ and before,” etc.), Genesis 37:21 (substituting “ Judah” for “ Reuben” ), Genesis 37:23; Genesis 37:25; Genesis 37:27-Hosea : (“ and sold” to “ silver” ), to E Genesis 37:18 a, Genesis 37:19 f., Genesis 37:22; Genesis 37:24; Genesis 37:28 (“ And there . . . pit,” “ And they . . . Egypt” ), Genesis 37:29 f. According to J the brothers, seeing Joseph coming, conspire to murder him. Judah dissuades them from actual murder. When... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 37:18-28

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 37:18. Conspired.] Heb. “Cunningly plotted.”—Genesis 37:19. This dreamer.] Heb. “Lord, or master of dreams;” using the title in bitter scorn.—Genesis 37:23. They stript Joseph of his coat.] “According to Eastern habits, it would be his only garment. He entered Egypt naked, as was the custom with slaves and captives (Isaiah 20:4), in strange contrast to his subsequent array of pomp. (Genesis 41:42.) (Alford.)—Genesis 37:25. Ishmaelites.] In Genesis 37:28 and in Genesis... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 37:1-36

Genesis 37:0 Joseph's is one of the most interesting histories in the world. He has the strange power of uniting our hearts to him, as to a well-beloved friend. He had "the genius to be loved greatly," because he had the genius to love greatly, and his genius still lives in these Bible pages. We discover in Joseph I. A hated brother. The boy was his father's pet. Very likely he was the perfect picture of Rachel who was gone, and so Jacob saw and loved in him his sainted wife. In token of love... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 37:1-36

Genesis chapter thirty-seven. And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. And these are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report ( Genesis 37:1-2 ). So there is now developing a strained relationship between Joseph and his brothers. Because of Jacob and his... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:1-36

Genesis 37:2. These are the generations, or events which happened to Jacob’s family. Sons of Bilhah. Jacob seems to have divided Leah’s sons from the sons of the bond-women, who proved very wicked children; and Joseph’s calamities began by accusing them. Concumbentes cum bestiis. Genesis 37:3. Israel loved Joseph, because of Rachel, and because of his great piety at the age of seventeen; and having taken the birthright from Reuben, on account of his sin, he conferred it on Joseph on... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 37:23

Gen 37:23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, [his] coat of [many] colours that [was] on him; Ver. 23. They stripe Joseph out of his coat. ] For, (1) It an eyesore to them; (2.) There with they would colour their cruelty. And this while they were doing, Joseph used many entreaties for himself, but they would not hear him. Gen 42:21 Reuben also pleaded hard for the child, but all to no purpose. Gen 37:22 Their tender mercies were... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 37:23

stript, Genesis 37:3, Genesis 37:31-Micah :, Genesis 42:21, Psalms 22:18, Matthew 27:28 colours: or, pieces, Genesis 37:3 read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:23

23. Stripped Joseph He wore the garment which gave so much offence, (Genesis 37:3,) and this, first of all, they tore savagely away from him . read more

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