genesis-37:12-36,-luke-24:27

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:31

Verse 31 31.And they took Joseph’s coat. They now return to their first scheme. In order that their father may have no suspicion of their crime, they send the bloody coat, from which he might conjecture that Joseph had been torn by some wild beast. Although Moses alludes to this briefly, I yet think that they rather sent some of their servants, who were not accessory to the crime, than any of their number. For he says soon afterwards, that his sons and daughters came to offer some consolation... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:35

Verse 35 35.And all his sons and daughters rose up. The burden of his grief is more clearly expressed by the circumstance that all his sons and daughters meet together to comfort him. For by the term “rose up,” is implied a common deliberation, they having agreed to come together, because necessity urged them. But hence it appears how vast is the innate dissimulation of men. The sons of Jacob assume a character by no means suitable to them; and perform an office of piety, from which their minds... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 36 36.And the Midianites sold him into Egypt It was a sad spectacle, that Joseph should be thus driven from one hand to another. For it added no small indignity to his former suffering, that he is set to sale as a slave. The Lord, however, ceased not to care for him. He even suffered him to be transferred from hand to hand, in order that, at length, it might indeed appear, that he had come, by celestial guidance, to that very dominion which had been promised him in his dreams. Potiphar is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:1-36

The 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. GOD 'S DISTINGUISHING GRACE TO JOSEPH , separating him from his brethren in character, in his father's affection, in the method of his life, in' the communications of the Spirit. Joseph is the type of the believer, faithful to the covenant, amongst both the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:12

And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem — i.e. the modern Nablous, in the plain of Muknah, which belonged to Jacob partly by purchase and partly by conquest ( vide Genesis 33:19 ; Genesis 34:27 ). Shechem was at a considerable distance from the vale of Hebron, where the patriarchal family at this time resided. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:12-25

Joseph among his brethren at Dothan. I. THE FRIENDLY MISSION . 1. Its local destination . This was Shechem, at a distance of sixty miles from Hebron, where Jacob had previously resided for a number of years and acquired a small estate ( Genesis 33:18 , Genesis 33:19 ), where Jacob's sons had committed, a few years before, the terrible atrocity which made the name of Israel stink throughout the land ( Genesis 34:26-30 ); and where now Joseph's brethren were shepherding... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:13

And Israel (vide Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 35:10 ) said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock (literally, Are not thy brethren shepherding? ) in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. Either he was solicitous of the safety of his sons while in the vicinity of Shechem (Lawson), or he hoped to effect a reconciliation between them and Joseph (Candlish). And he ( i.e. Joseph, in response to this invitation, expressed a willingness to undertake a mission to his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:14

And he (Jacob) sa id to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren (literally, see the place of thy brethren ) , and well with the flocks (literally, and the peace of the flock ); and bring me word again. So (literally, and ) he sent him out of the vale of Hebron ( vide Genesis 35:27 ), and he same to Shechem —a distance of sixty miles. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:14-15

Joseph leaving home. "Go, I pray thee, see whether," &c.; Joseph left home unexpectedly. He knew not when he left it to seek his brethren that he would never come back again. After a longer journey than he anticipated Joseph finds his brethren. I. Like many leaving home, Joseph MET WITH FAITHFUL GUIDES . There are generally companions, teachers, ministers to help. II. Like many leaving home, Joseph FELL INTO SNARES . He could not help himself. The snares were not such... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:15-16

And a certain man (or simply a man) found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field (obviously seeking some thing or person): and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou? And he said, I seek my brethren: —or, more emphatically, My Brethren I ( sc . am) seeking — tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks —or, Where (are) they shepherding? read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:31

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:35

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:12-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:15-16

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