Then he said to him, “Please go and see if it is well with your brothers and well with the flocks, and bring back word to me.” So he sent him out of the Valley of Hebron, and he went to Shechem.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

17. דתין dotayı̂n Dothain, “two wells?” (Gesenius)

25. נכאת neko't “tragacanth” or goat’s-tho…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whether it be well with your brethren. —Jacob might well fear that the local inhabitants would form a confederacy against his sons…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said to him, go, I pray you
Or "now" F11 , directly, immediately, which is more agreeable to the a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

How readily Joseph awaits his father's orders! Those children who are most beloved by their parents should be the most ready to obey them. See how …