Genesis 37:36 NASB,NASB

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 37:36

"And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard."This verse verifies our interpretation of Ishmaelites and Midianites as the same people, for, otherwise, the passage would say that the Midianites sold him to the Ishmaelites, and then the Ishmaelites sold him back to the Midianites, and then that the Midianites again sold him finally into Egypt. As Willis commented, "That makes no sense."[21]Some scholars make a point out of the fact that... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 37:36

Genesis 37:36. An officer of Pharaoh's— Pharaoh, as we have before observed, was the common name of the kings of AEgypt. The person here mentioned is said to have been captain of the guards שׂראּהטבחים Sar-hatabachim, chief of the slaughter-men or executioners, or captain of the guards; for princes anciently used not to have any other executioners than their own guards. Thus we find, as late as the time of Herod the tetrarch, that he sent σπεκουλατωρα, speculatorem, one of his guard, to behead... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 37:12-36

2. The sale of Joseph into Egypt 37:12-36Joseph’s brothers met his second recorded visit to them with great antagonism. They plotted to kill him and so render his dreams impossible to fulfill. For practical reasons they decided to sell him and to deceive Jacob into thinking that a wild beast had killed him. In spite of their plan God kept Joseph alive and safe in Egypt. Ironically, by selling Joseph into Egypt his brothers actualized the dreams they sought to subvert. The focus of this pericope... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 37:29-36

Reuben was absent during the sale of Joseph. When he returned and found Joseph missing he felt great distress. Jacob would have held him responsible for Joseph’s safety since Reuben was the oldest of the brothers. Joseph’s brothers covered one sin with another."The message accompanying the cloak [Genesis 37:32] has a certain blunt brutality about it. They did not try to soften the blow." [Note: Leupold, 2:973.] Jacob had deceived his father with the skin of a goat (Genesis 27:16). Now his sons... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:1-36

Joseph is Hated by his Brethren and Sold into EgyptWith the exception of a few passages chiefly in Genesis 46, 49, the rest of the book of Genesis is taken from the Primitive source.The chief event with which the rest of Genesis is concerned, namely, the migration of Israel to Egypt, displays the working out of God’s purposes declared in Genesis 15. In Egypt the chosen race grew in peace from a tribe to a nation, instead of having to encounter the hostility of the Canaanites as their numbers... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 37:36

(36) Midianites.—Heb., Medanites. (See Note on Genesis 37:25.)Potiphar.—Three chief interpretations are given of this name The first explains it by two Coptic words, according to which it would signify “father of the king.” This would make it an official name equivalent to prime minister or vizier. Gesenius considers it to be the same name as Potipherah (Genesis 41:50), and explains it as meaning “consecrated to Ra,” that is, the sun-god. Thirdly, Canon Cook, in the “Excursus on Egyptian... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 37:1-36

Joseph and His Brethren Genesis 37:0 With the story of Joseph we come to the last division of Genesis. The development and progress of the household of Jacob, until at length it became a nation in Egypt, had Joseph as a pioneer. The fullness of the narrative is worthy of consideration. There is a fourfold value and importance in the record of Joseph's life. (1) It gives the explanation of the development of the Hebrews. (2) It is a remarkable proof of the quiet operation of Divine Providence... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Genesis 37:1-36

JOSEPH’S DREAMSGenesis 37:1-36"Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee."- Psalms 76:10THE migration of Israel from Canaan to Egypt was a step of prime importance in the history. Great difficulties surrounded it, and very extraordinary means were used to bring it about.The preparatory steps occupied about twenty years, and nearly a fourth of the Book of Genesis is devoted to this period. This migration was a new idea. So little was it the result of an accidental dearth, or of any of those... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 37:1-36

XII. THE GENERATIONS OF JACOB CHAPTER 37 The Story of Joseph 1. Jacob dwelling in Canaan (Genesis 37:1 ) 2. Joseph’s character and feeding the flock (Genesis 37:2 ) 3. Beloved of his father (Genesis 37:3 ) 4. Hated by his brethren (Genesis 37:4 ) 5. The dream of the sheaves (Genesis 37:5-8 ) 6. The dream of the sun, moon and stars (Genesis 37:9-11 ) 7. Joseph seeks his brethren (Genesis 37:12-17 ) 8. The plot against Joseph (Genesis 37:18-22 ) 9. Joseph in the pit and sold... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 37:36

37:36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an {l} officer of Pharaoh’s, [and] captain of the guard.(l) Or "eunuch", which does not always signify a man that is gelded, but also someone that is in some high position. read more