Genesis 37:33
“And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Jacob rent his clothes,.... As expressive of his grief and mourning for the death of his son, as he supposed:
and…
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
Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces! - It is likely he inferred this from the lacerated state of the coat, which, in…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 37:31-36
I. Joseph would soon be missed, great enquiry would be made for him, and therefore his brethren have a further design,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
an evil beast Jacob interprets the message, as they had intended. They never asserted his death, but asked him to draw…
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