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Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:31-33

‘And they took Joseph’s coat and killed a he-goat and dipped the coat in the blood. And they sent the coat of many colours and they brought it to their father and said, “We have found this. Decide now whether it is your son’s coat or not.” And he recognised it and said, “It is my son’s coat. An evil beast has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.” ’ The dreadful deed has been done but now Reuben’s words stir them into action. How can they best cover it up? The answer is simple.... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 37:29-36

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 37:35. The grave.] Heb. Sheol. The unseen world, or the place of departed spirits. The A.V. also renders this word in some places hell, in others the pit. Probably derived from Heb. verb sha-al, to ask or inquire. It is that condition in which we ask after the lost ones. Where are they? Others derive it from a word which means cavity or pit. It is ever craving, never satisfied, demanding the whole human race.MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 37:29-36JACOB’S GRIEF... 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 37:31

Gen 37:31 And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; Ver. 31. And dipped the coat in the blood. ] That Jacob might think his son Joseph was dead; and so make no further inquiry after him. read more

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