Genesis 37:23
“And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they took him, and cast him into a pit,.... Into the same that Reuben pointed to them, whose counsel they gladly…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 37:1-36
- Joseph Was Sold into Egypt 17. דתין dotayı̂n Dothain, “two wells?” (Gesenius) 25. נכאת neko't “tragacanth” or…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They stripped Joseph out of his coat - This probably was done that, if ever found, he might not be discerned to be a…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 37:23-30
We have here the execution of their plot against Joseph. 1. They stripped him, each striving to seize the envied coat of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Genesis 37:2-36
(JE). Joseph sold into Egypt
2 b (J). and he was a lad with, &c. The English here gives an awkward rendering. The…
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