Genesis 37:36 NASB,NASB

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 37:25-36

Joseph Sold into Egypt Genesis 37:25-36 It was not chance, but providence, that brought these Midianites to the pit at that hour. They had, of course, fixed their time of departure from their native land, the speed at which their camels were to travel, and the amount of time which they would spend at the fairs and markets en route, quite irrespectively of all other considerations but their own profit and convenience; yet quite unconsciously they were moving according to a divine timetable.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 37:1-36

From this point in the sacred narrative, though Jacob appears more than once, for a time the history centers around Joseph, and it is certainly safe to say that in many aspects no more remarkable figure appears on the pages of Old Testament history. Joseph is seen here, first as the object of his father's love, a love which may surely be accounted for by the fact that he was the first-born of Rachel, and also to the ingenuous simplicity of his disposition and the strong integrity of his... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 37:36

Whose office it was to apprehend and punish criminal persons. See Genesis 40:3; Jeremiah 39:9; Mark 6:27. 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 37:36

Gen 37:36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, [and] captain of the guard. Ver. 36. And the Midianites. ] Little knew Joseph what God was in doing. Have patience, till he have brought both ends together. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 37:36

the Midianites: Genesis 37:28, Genesis 25:1, Genesis 25:2, Genesis 39:1 officer: Heb. eunuch, But the word signifies not only eunuchs, but also chamberlains, courtiers, and officers. Esther 1:10, Isaiah 56:3 captain: Or, chief marshal, Heb. chief of the slaughtermen, or executioners, Genesis 39:1-Isaiah :, Genesis 40:4, 2 Kings 25:8, *marg. Reciprocal: Genesis 17:13 - bought Genesis 37:25 - Ishmeelites Genesis 41:10 - captain Genesis 41:12 - servant Deuteronomy 33:16 - and upon the top 1... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:36

36. Potiphar “A eunuch of Pharaoh: this is the primary meaning, although the word came afterwards to mean officer in general, since the officers about the royal person were usually eunuchs . Captain of the guard Rendered literally in the margin, ‘chief of the executioners, chief marshall,’ an appropriate title for the officer who executed the arbitrary and summary sentences of the Pharaohs.” Newhall. read more