loved: John 3:35, John 13:22-23
son: Genesis 44:20-30
colours: Kethoneth passim:, a coat made of stripes of different coloured cloth.
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Genesis 37:3
Genesis 37:3
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Genesis 37 — OverviewGenesis 37 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAt this chapter begins the story of Joseph, who, in every subsequent
chapter but one to the end of this book, makes the greatest figure. He
was Jacob's eldest son by his beloved wife Rachel, born, as many…Genesis 37 — OverviewGenesis 37 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 37:1, Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brethren; Genesis 37:5, His dreams and the interpretation; Genesis 37:12, Jacob sends him to his brethren, who counsel to slay him; Genesis 37:21, At Reuben’s…Genesis 37 — OverviewGenesis 37 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter begins the history of Joseph, with whom the remaining part of this book is chiefly concerned; and here are related the hatred of his brethren to him, because he brought an ill report of them to his…Genesis 37:1-4Genesis 37:1-4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleMoses has no more to say of the Edomites, unless as they happen to fall
in Israel's way; but now applies himself closely to the story of
Jacob's family: These are the generations of Jacob. His is not a bare…Genesis 37:1-36Genesis 37:1-36 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe representative man.
Jacob may be said to fall into the background from this time until his parting benediction. The kingdom of God is represented in Joseph and his history. The main points in this chapter are—
I.…Genesis 37:2-4Genesis 37:2-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryJoseph at home.
"Joseph, being seventeen years old," &c. Picturesque scene is the encampment of Jacob. How well the dark camel-hair tents harmonize with the general character of the spots in which they are pitched.…