Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

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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

Many days. —Jacob mourned for Joseph not merely during the usual period, but for so long that it moved even the hearts of those wh…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jacob rent his clothes. As expressive of his grief and mourning for the death of his son, as he supposed.

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When Satan has taught people to commit one sin, he then teaches them to try to conceal it with another, such as hiding theft and murder with lying …

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