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Verse Genesis 37:21. _REUBEN HEARD IT_] Though Reuben appears to have
been a transgressor of no ordinary magnitude, if we take Genesis 35:22
according to the letter, yet his bosom was not the habitat...
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- Joseph Was Sold into Egypt
17. דתין _dotayı̂n_ Dothain, “two wells?” (Gesenius)
25. נכאת _n__e__ko't_ “tragacanth” or goat’s-thorn gum,
yielded by the “astragalus gummifer”, a native of Mount Leban...
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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 (Gene...
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To J we may assign Genesis 37:18_ b_ (and before, etc.), Genesis 37:21
(substituting Judah for Reuben), Genesis 37:23; Genesis 37:25;...
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(JE). Joseph sold into Egypt
2 b (J). _and he was a lad with_, &c. The English here gives an
awkward rendering. The meaning is, "he was keeping sheep, being still
a lad, with his brethren, the sons of...
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_Reuben_ Reuben's name is probably here substituted by the Compiler
(R) for that of Judah. Reuben speaks in Genesis 37:22; and it is
unlikely that two consecutive clauses would begin with Reuben
speak...
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REUBEN HEARD—AND HE DELIVERED, &C.— It should seem by this, as if
they had seized upon Joseph as he approached nearer to them, and were
about to dispatch him; when Reuben interposed, and saved his lif...
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PART FORTY-SIX
THE STORY OF JOSEPH
(Genesis 37:1-36; Genesis 39:1 to Genesis 47:31)
1. _The Biblical Story: Joseph as a Youth in Canaan_ ...
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_AND WHEN THEY SAW HIM AFAR OFF, EVEN BEFORE HE CAME NEAR UNTO THEM,
THEY CONSPIRED AGAINST HIM TO SLAY HIM._
When they saw him afar off. On the level grass-field, where they were
watching their catt...
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JOSEPH IS HATED BY HIS BRETHREN AND SOLD INTO EGYPT
With 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...
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 37
JOSEPH’S DREAMS
V1 Jacob lived in the country that is called *Canaan. That is the
country where his father had stayed.
V2 This is the story of...
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Reuben was the oldest brother. He considered that he was responsible
for his brothers. Especially he was responsible for Joseph because
Joseph was only 17 years of age....
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וַ יִּשְׁמַ֣ע רְאוּבֵ֔ן וַ
יַּצִּלֵ֖הוּ מִ יּ
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JOSEPH'S DREAMS
Genesis 37:1
"Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee."- Psalms 76:10
THE migration of Israel from Canaan to Egypt was a step of prime
importance in the history. Great difficultie...
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JOSEPH'S BROTHERS PLOT HIS DEATH
Genesis 37:12
Throughout Joseph was a very remarkable type of our Lord. There was,
first, this mission of the beloved son to inquire after the well-being
of his breth...
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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 figu...
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AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REVENGE
Joseph's brothers took their father's sheep to the area around
Shechem. Remember, this area would have been fraught with potential
danger because of the slaughter worked by...
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Luke 20:14
See Genesis 42:22.-Observe how the LORD interposes by his instruments
in the hour of need!...
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Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the
remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the
Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...
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21._And Reuben heard it_. It may be well to observe, while others were
hastening to shed his blood, by whose care Joseph was preserved.
Reuben doubtless, in one affair, was the most wicked of them all...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 37 THROUGH 41.
What follows from chapter 37 is the interesting history of Joseph, to
which even children ever yield a ready ear, although ignorant of all
the...
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AND REUBEN HEARD [IT],.... Overheard what they said, not being in the
consultation; perhaps knowing his temper and disposition to be more
mild and gentle, and being the elder brother, might fear he wo...
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And Reuben heard [it], and he delivered him out of their hands; and
said, Let us not kill him.
Ver. 21. _And he delivered him out of their hands._] Josephus relates
his arguments, whereby he prevaile...
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_Reuben heard it_ God can raise up friends for his people, even among
their enemies. Reuben, of all the brothers, had most reason to be
jealous of Joseph; for he was the firstborn, and so entitled to...
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2 Ioseph is hated of his brethren.
5 His two dreames.
13 Iacob sendeth him to visite his brethren.
18 His brethren conspire his death.
21 Reuben saueth him.
26 They sell him to the Ishmeelites....
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And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands, and
said, Let us not kill him....
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Joseph Sent to Shechem...
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THIRD PERIOD
The Genesis of the People of israel in egypt from the twelve branches
of israel, or the history of joseph and his brethren. joseph the
patriarch of the faith-dispensation through humilia...
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JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN
How significant is the truth of verse 1, "Jacob lived in the land
where his father sojourned, in the land of Canaan." It had taken him
some years to finally settle there, but...
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12-22 How readily does Joseph wait his father's orders! Those
children who are best beloved by their parents, should be the most
ready to obey them. See how deliberate Joseph's brethren were against...
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He DELIVERED HIM, as to the violent and certain despatch of his life
which was intended. Or the act is here put for the purpose and
endeavour of doing it, in which sense Balak is said to _fight agains...
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On which we shall dwell more particularly. There is not in scripture a
more perfect and beautiful type of Christ than Joseph. Whether we view
Christ as the object of the Father's love, the object of t...
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Genesis 37:21 Reuben H7205 heard H8085 (H8799) delivered H5337 (H8686)
hands H3027 said H559 (H8799) kill...
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‘And Reuben heard it and he delivered him out of their hand. And he
said, “Let us not take his life.” And Reuben said to them, “Shed
no blood. Throw him into this cistern which is in the wilderness bu...
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Genesis 37
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,...
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CONTENTS: Generations of Joseph. Joseph hated and rejected by his
brothers. Cast into pit. Carried away by Gentiles.
CHARACTERS: Jacob, Joseph, Reuben, Judah, Potiphar.
CONCLUSION: Envy is a canker...
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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...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 37:21 As the oldest, REUBEN convinces his
brothers not to kill Joseph. Reuben plans to rescue Joseph later and
RESTORE HIM TO HIS FATHER....
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 37:2 Jacob’s Descendants. The last main
section of Genesis 1:1 further develops the theme of a royal line
descended from Abraham. As governor of Egypt
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 37:18. Conspired.] Heb. “Cunningly plotted.”—
GENESIS 37:19. THIS DREAMER.] Heb. “Lord, or master of dreams;”
using the title in bitter scorn.—
Genesis 37:23. They stript Jo...
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EXPOSITION
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 conq...
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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 feedi...
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And Reuben heard it — God can raise up friends for his people, even
among their enemies. Reuben of all the brothers had most reason to be
jealous of Joseph, for he was the first — born, and so entitle...