Genesis 37 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 37

In this chapter begins the history of Joseph, with whom the remaining part of this book is chiefly concerned; and here are related the hatred of his brethren to him, because he brought an ill report of them to his father, and because his father loved him, and which was increased by the dream he dreamed, and told them of, Genesis 37:1; a visit of his to his brethren in the fields, whom he found after a long search of them,

Genesis 37:12; their conspiracy on sight of him to slay him, but by the advice of Reuben it was agreed to cast him into a pit, which they did,

Genesis 37:18; and after that, at the motion of Judah, sold him to the Ishmaelites, who were going to Egypt, Genesis 37:25; this being done, Reuben being absent, and not finding Joseph in the pit, was in great distress, Genesis 37:29; their contrivance to deceive their father, and make him believe that Joseph was destroyed by a wild beast, which on the sight of the coat he credited, and became inconsolable,

Genesis 37:31; and the chapter concludes with the sale of Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, Genesis 37:36.