genesis-37:1-39:23,-genesis-34:1-35:29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 37:1-4

Moses 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 barren genealogy as that of Esau (Gen. 36:1), but a memorable useful history. Here is, 1. Jacob a sojourner with his father Isaac, who has yet living, Gen. 37:1. We shall never be at home, till we come to heaven. 2. Joseph, a shepherd, feeding the flock with his brethren, Gen. 37:2. Though... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 37:1

And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger ,.... And this stands opposed unto, and is distinguished from the case and circumstances of Esau and his posterity, expressed in the preceding chapter, who dwelt in the land of their possession, not as strangers and sojourners, as Jacob and his seed, but as lords and proprietors; and so these words may be introduced and read in connection with the former history; "but Jacob dwelt", &c.; F1 וישב "at habitavit", Schmidt. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:1

Wherein his father was a stranger - אביו מגורי megurey abiv , Jacob dwelt in the land of his father's sojournings, as the margin very properly reads it. The place was probably the vale of Hebron, see Genesis 37:14 . read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 1 1.And Jacob dwelt. Moses confirms what he had before declared, that, by the departure of Esau, the land was left to holy Jacob as its sole possessor. Although in appearance he did not obtain a single clod; yet, contented with the bare sight of the land, he exercised his faith; and Moses expressly compares him with his father, who had been a stranger in that land all his life. Therefore, though by the removal of his brother to another abode, Jacob was no little gainer; yet it was the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:1

And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger (literally, in the land of the sojourning,'s of his father ) , in the land of Canaan . This verse is not the commencement of the ensuing (Keil, Kalisch, Lange, &c.;), but the concluding sentence of the present, section, the adversative particle ו , corresponding to the δε of the LXX ; introducing a contrast between Esau, who dwelt in Mount Seir, and Jacob, who dwelt in the land of Canaan, and the following... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:1

The last of the house of Esau. I. THE REMOVAL OF ESAU 'S HOUSE FROM CANAAN . 1. A complete removal. "Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into a land apart from the face of his brother." 2. A necessary removal. Two things rendered the withdrawal of Esau from Canaan imperative— 3. A peaceful ... 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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 37:1-36

- Joseph Was Sold into Egypt17. דתין dotayı̂n Dothain, “two wells?” (Gesenius)25. נכאת neko't “tragacanth” or goat’s-thorn gum, yielded by the “astragalus gummifer”, a native of Mount Lebanon. צרי tsērı̂y “opobalsamum,” the resin of the balsam tree, growing in Gilead, and having healing qualities. לט loṭ, λῆδον lēdon, “ledum, ladanum,” in the Septuagint στακτή staktē. The former is a gum produced from the cistus rose. The latter is a gum resembling liquid myrrh.36. פוטיפר pôṭı̂yphar... 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 37:1

The whole chapter, Figure of speech Hysterologia. App-6 . The last of the eleven Toledoth Jacob. See notes on Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 43:8 ; Genesis 45:26 , Genesis 45:28 . Wherein = of his father ' s sojournings. S Bilhah. i.e. Dan and Naphtali, Genesis 30:6-8 . Zilpah. i.e. Gad and Asher, Genesis 30:10-13 . his. Hebrew their. read more

Genesis-37:1-39:23,-genesis-34:1-35:29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 37:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 37:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 37:1

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 37:1-36

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 37:1-36

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 37:1-36

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 37:1

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