And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

According to our reckoning, Perez and Zerah were born when Judah was in his twenty-eighth year, and therefore, Joseph was in his twenty-fourth. Her…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Joseph was brought down. For the purpose of connecting this with the remaining part of the history, Moses repeats what he had briefly …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt
By the Ishmaelites, (Genesis 37:28) ; as in a following clause:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Our enemies may strip us of outward distinctions and ornaments, but wisdom and grace cannot be taken from us. They may separate us from friends, re…

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