earrings. Hebrew. Nezem, Any ring worn in ear or nose. a nose ring in Genesis 24:47; Proverbs 11:22.Isaiah 3:21.Ezekiel 16:12. and "earring" in Genesis 35:4 and Exodus 32:2. Other passages doubtful (Judges 8:25.Job 42:11.Proverbs 25:12.Hosea 2:13; Hosea 2:13).
because. This parenthetical remark solves the difficulty of Genesis 37:25; Genesis 37:28; Genesis 37:36, and Genesis 39:1. Ishmael and Midian were halfbrothers, sons of Abraham by Hagar and Keturah (Genesis 16:11; Genesis 16:12; Genesis 25:1; Genesis 25:2), All Midianites were Ishmaelites, but all Ishmaelites were not Midianites.