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13701 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 8.13 (Matthew Henry)
… :9, 38:9-38:11 ); and now he only removed those ancient land-marks, mounds, and fences, and the waters of the sea returned to cover the earth, as they had done at first …
13702 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 10.15 (Matthew Henry)
… , Job 38:10, 38:11. If the sea should flow but for a few days, as it does twice every day for a few hours, what desolation would it make! And how destructive would the …
13703 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 13.11 (Matthew Henry)
… , Psalms 38:13-38:15 .
13704 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 16.38 (Matthew Henry)
2. A recital of the particulars granted, such as is usual in the grants of lands. He specifies the boundaries of the land intended hereby to be granted, Genesis …
13705 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 28.13 (Matthew Henry)
… 27:38 ) lifted up his voice and wept. Note, The day is coming when those that now make light of the blessings of the covenant, and sell their title to them for a thing …
13706 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 29.3 (Matthew Henry)
… 2:38-2:40. Those that are entitled to peculiar favours must be a peculiar people. If Jacob be an heir of promise, he must not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan …
13707 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 32.21 (Matthew Henry)
… 31:38-31:40. 1. He was very careful, so that, through his oversight or neglect, the ewes did not cast their young. His piety also procured a blessing upon his master’s …
13708 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.1 (Matthew Henry)
At this chapter begins the story of Joseph, who, in every subsequent chapter but one to the end of this book, makes the greatest figure. He was Jacob’s eldest …
13709 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.2 (Matthew Henry)
Moses has no more to say of the Edomites, unless as they happen to fall in Israel’s way; but now applies himself closely to the story of Jacob’s family: These …
13710 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.3 (Matthew Henry)
Here, I. Joseph relates the prophetical dreams he had, Genesis 37:6, 37:7, 37:9, 37:10. Though he was now very young (about seventeen years old), yet he was pious and devout …
13711 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.4 (Matthew Henry)
II. His brethren take it very ill, and are more and more enraged against him ( Genesis 37:8 ): Shalt thou indeed reign over us ? See here, 1. How truly they interpreted …
13712 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.5 (Matthew Henry)
III. His father gives him a gentle rebuke for it, yet observes the saying, Genesis 37:10, 37:11. Probably he checked him for it, to lessen the offence which his brethren …
13713 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.6 (Matthew Henry)
Here is, I. The kind visit which Joseph, in obedience to his father’s command, made to his brethren, who were feeding the flock at Shechem, many miles off. Some suggest …
13714 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.7 (Matthew Henry)
II. The bloody and malicious plot of his brethren against him, who rendered good for evil, and, for his love, were his adversaries. Observe, 1. How deliberate they …
13715 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.8 (Matthew Henry)
III. Reuben’s project to deliver him, Genesis 37:21, 37:22. Note, God can raise up friends for his people, even among their enemies; for he has all hearts in his hands …
13716 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.9 (Matthew Henry)
We have here the execution of their plot against Joseph. 1. They stripped him, each striving to seize the envied coat of many colours, Genesis 37:23. Thus, in imagination …
13717 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.10 (Matthew Henry)
I. Joseph would soon be missed, great enquiry would be made for him, and therefore his brethren have a further design, to make the world believe that Joseph was …
13718 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 38.11 (Matthew Henry)
II. The Ishmaelites and Midianites having bought Joseph only to make their market of him, here we have him sold again (with gain enough to the merchants, no doubt …
13719 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 39.1 (Matthew Henry)
… 38:12-38:23. III. His confusion, when it was discovered, Genesis 38:24-38:26. IV. The birth of his twin sons, in whom his family was built up, Genesis 38:27-38:30
13720 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 39.2 (Matthew Henry)
… , Genesis 38:1. It is computed that he was now not much above fifteen or sixteen years of age, an easy prey to the tempter. Note, When young people that have been well …