Genesis 37:12-Esther : . Some assign to J; more probably it belongs to J and E. To J Genesis 37:12-1 Chronicles : a, Genesis 37:14 b; to E Genesis 37:13 b, Genesis 37:14 a may be allotted. Genesis 37:15-Esther : may belong to either. Shechem has fine pasturage, Dothan (p. 30, 2 Kings 6:13-Ezra : *), 15 miles N. of it, still finer. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 37:3. The son of his old age] He was ninety years old when Joseph was horn. A coat of many colours.] Heb. A tunic of parts. The expression occurs again in 2 Samuel 13:18, to describe the garment worn by kings’ daughters. “This was a coat reaching to the hands and feet, worn by persons not much occupied with manual labour, according to the general opinion. It was, we conceive, variegated either by the loom or the needle, and is therefore well rendered χιτὼν ποικίλος, a... read more
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
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
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
Genesis 37:12-17His brethren went to feed their father’s flockJoseph leaves his father to seek his brethrenDo you discover in this any type of the Redeemer?Does it remind you of one who left a far better home, and descended from the bosom of a far more illustrious father, to travel through this wilderness world in quest of his wicked and wandering brethren? Brethren, there is a closer analogy between the two cases than appears at first sight. It was at his father’s command that Joseph abandoned... read more
Gen 37:14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. Ver. 14. Well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks. ] His first care is for the welfare of his children. Many a Laban is more solicitous of his flock than of his family. It were better being Herod’s swine than his son, said Augustus. Hawks and hounds are better tended and tutored in... read more
see whether it be well with: Heb. see the peace of thy brethren, etc. Genesis 29:6, Genesis 41:16, 1 Samuel 17:17, 1 Samuel 17:18, 2 Samuel 18:32, 1 Kings 2:33, Psalms 125:5, Jeremiah 29:7, Luke 19:42 Hebron: Genesis 23:2, Genesis 35:27, Numbers 13:22, Joshua 14:13, Joshua 14:15 Reciprocal: Genesis 13:18 - Hebron Genesis 34:5 - now his Genesis 43:27 - welfare Genesis 44:28 - the one Joshua 10:3 - Hebron Joshua 17:7 - Shechem Judges 18:15 - saluted him 1 Samuel 17:22 - saluted his brethren 2... read more
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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:13-17
‘And Israel said to Joseph, “Aren’t your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them.” And he said to him, “Here I am.” And he said to him, “Go now. See whether it is well with your brothers and well with the flock, and bring me word again.” So he sent him out of the Vale of Hebron and he came to Shechem. ’ Jacob sends Joseph to find out how things are not knowing that they are no longer at Shechem but have moved to Dothan. Constant changes of pasturage were needed... read more