Genesis 37:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. ”

Genesis 37:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- 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 o...
Genesis 37:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joseph Hated by his Brothers on Account of his Talebearing, his Father's Partiality, and his Dreams of Supremacy. Genesis 37:1-2 a is certainly from P, but probably Genesis 37:2 b also. It...
Genesis 37:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 50 JOSEPH ENVIED BY HIS BRETHREN Genesis 37:4 . When his brethren saw that his father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him . W...
Genesis 37:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. And could not speak peaceably unto him - Does not this imply,...
Genesis 37:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Could not speak peaceably— The usual salutation with the Eastern nations was, peace be unto thee, which Dr. Shaw assures us is still retained among them; and may be one reason for the frequent us...
Genesis 37:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. Could not speak peaceably unto him - i:e., in a kind,...
Genesis 37:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 e...
Genesis 37:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JOSEPH'S DREAMS Genesis 37:1-36 "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 d...
Genesis 37:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joseph Loved and Hated; His Dreams Genesis 37:1-11 It is a mistake for parents to show favoritism; but we can hardly wonder at Jacob's partiality for the lad, who reminded him so vividly of the...
Genesis 37:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 fig...
Genesis 37:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Judges 5:30 ; 2 Samuel 13:18 . It were to be wished that parents would remember the apostle's precept, of doing nothing by partiality. 1 Timothy 5:21 . Observe on the subject of hatred: Joh 7:7;...
Genesis 37:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren ,.... Which they perceived by various things in his behaviour to him, by his words, his looks, his gestures, and part...
Genesis 37:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him. Ver. 4. They hated him. ] 1. There is a passion of hatre...
Genesis 37:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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, b...
Genesis 37:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The History of Joseph. B. C. 1729. 1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was...
Genesis 37:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Their hatred was so deep and keen, that they could not smother it, as for their own interest they should have done, but discovered it by their churlish words and carriages to him.
Genesis 37:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 37:2 a “This is the family history of Jacob.” This verse is extremely important as establishing that ‘toledoth' means family history. It is clearly a colophon identifying the tablet t...
Genesis 37:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 37:3 . The son of his old age] He was ninety years old when Joseph was horn. A coat of many colours. ] Heb. A tunic of parts. The expression occurs again in 2 Samuel...
Genesis 37:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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 greatl...
Genesis 37:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 wic...
Genesis 37:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

They hated him Lessons 1. Choice respects to any, from parents, above all others, usually make such favourites to be envied. 2. Flesh and blood usually hate that which grace affects and lo...
Genesis 37:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

§ 11. THE GENERATIONS OF JACOB ( Genesis 37:2-1 Genesis 37:2-1 ). EXPOSITION 1. HAVING disposed, in the preceding section, of the line of Esau by a brief sketch of its historical d...
Genesis 37:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Joseph Hated by his Brothers
Genesis 37:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

hated him. Genesis 37:5 Genesis 37:11 Genesis 37:18-24 Genesis 4:5 Genesis 27:41 Genesis 49:23 1 Samuel 16:12 1 Samuel 16:13 1 Samuel 17:28 Psalms 38:19 Psalms 69:4 John 7:3-5...
Genesis 37:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joseph a Type of Christ Genesis 37:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Genesis 36:1-43 presents to us the generations of Esau, who is Edom. The Edomites became a mighty people on the earth, but their gl...

Genesis 37:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 37:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 37:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Genesis 37:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 37:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 37:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 37:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 37:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 37:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 37:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 37:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 37:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 37:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 37:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 37:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 37:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 37:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 37:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 37:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 37:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 37:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 37:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 37:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 37:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 37:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary