His brothers responded, “So you think you will be our king, do you? Do you actually think you will reign over us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dreams and the way he talked about them.

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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…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Shalt thou indeed reign over us? Here it is plainly shown to us that the paternal favor of God towards the elect is like a fan to excite a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And his brethren said unto him
After he had told his dream, being highly offended with him, understanding the dream,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God gave Joseph early the prospect of his advancement, to support and comfort him under his long and grievous troubles.

Observe, Joseph drea…