“Go and see how your brothers and the flocks are getting along,” Jacob said. “Then come back and bring me a report.” So Jacob sent him on his way, and Joseph traveled to Shechem from their home in the valley of Hebron.

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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 …