Genesis 37:2-14 BSB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:3

Genesis 37:3. The son of his old age Born when Jacob was ninety-one years old. Such children are commonly best beloved of their parents. Several of the ancient translations, Chaldee, Persian, Arabic, and Samaritan, render the words a wise or prudent son, old age being an emblem of prudence; one born old, wise above his years. Jacob’s other sons had in many things grieved and disgraced him; but Joseph, it seems, gave, while young, indications of that wisdom and piety which adorned his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:5

Genesis 37:5. Joseph dreamed a dream Which it is probable he did not understand at first, and therefore, in great simplicity, told it to his brethren; for, had he understood it, he certainly would not have mentioned it to them, for he could not but know they were likely to make an evil construction and use of it. But God’s special providence was seen both in giving him these dreams, and in causing him to reveal them, because hereby it was made manifest, when the things which they signified... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:7

Genesis 37:7. Behold, we were binding sheaves in the field This was a secret intimation of the occasion of Joseph’s advancement, which was from his counsel and care about the corn in Egypt. Your sheaves stood round about A posture this of ministry and service; and made obeisance to my sheaf How wonderfully was this fulfilled when his brethren, making application to him for corn, came and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth! read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:8

Genesis 37:8. Shalt thou indeed reign over us? See here, 1st, How truly they interpreted his dream! The event exactly answered this interpretation, Genesis 42:6, &c. 2d, How scornfully they resented it, Shalt thou, that art but one, reign over us, that are many? Thou that art the youngest, over us that are elder? The reign of Jesus Christ, our Joseph, is despised and opposed by an unbelieving world, who cannot endure to think that this man should reign over them. The dominion... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:9

Genesis 37:9. Yet another dream The repetition of the same thing in another shape, might have taught them that it was both certain and very observable. Behold the sun and the moon His father and mother, here signified by the sun and moon, were not represented in the first dream, because, in the event, his brethren only went at first to Egypt, and there did him obeisance, and it was not till afterward that his father went with them. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:10

Genesis 37:10. He told it to his father The dream was so strongly impressed upon his mind, and that, no doubt, by the Spirit of God, that he could not rest till he had acquainted his father with it. His father rebuked him Not through anger or contempt of his dream, for it follows, he observed it; but partly lest Joseph should be elated with the idea of superiority over his brethren, and give place to pride on account of his dreams, and principally to allay the envy and hatred of his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:11

Genesis 37:11. But his father observed the saying The words of Joseph, or the dream which he told, well knowing that God did frequently reveal his will, or foretel future events by dreams, and perceiving something singular and extraordinary in this dream, and especially in its being doubled. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:12

Genesis 37:12. To feed in Shechem In the parts adjoining to Shechem, probably in the lands Jacob had purchased there. After the cruel and barbarous massacre which Jacob’s sons had been guilty of toward the Shechemites, it is a wonder they should venture to seek pasture for their flocks in that neighbourhood; but it is no wonder that their father should be anxious for their safety. It must be observed, however, as the LXX. make a difference in the spelling of the name of that place where... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 37:1-36

37:1-50:26 FAMILY GROWTH AND THE MOVE TO EGYPTJoseph taken to Egypt (37:1-36)God had told Abraham that his descendants would become slaves in a foreign land, and would remain there till Canaan was ready for judgment. Then they would destroy the Canaanites and possess their land (see 15:13-16). The long story of Joseph shows how God was directing events according to his preannounced purposes.Being the father’s favourite, Joseph was not popular with his ten older brothers. He was even less... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:3

coat: with long sleeves, worn only by the chief and his heir. This the first cause of brothers' enmity. See note on Genesis 27:15 with Genesis 25:31 . colours. Not "pieces". Marking it as priestly or royal. Exodus 28:4 , Exodus 28:39 ; Exodus 39:1 . 2Sa 13:18 , 2 Samuel 13:19 . Psalms 45:14 . read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 37:12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 37:1-36

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:3

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