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God's Sovereign Hand
Commentators emphasize that while the brothers, merchants, and Potiphar all acted on their own selfish motives, God was sovereignly orchestrating events. This single act of betrayal was a crucial step in God's grand plan, leading to Israel's time in Egypt, the Exodus, and ultimately, the salvation brought by Christ. It shows how, as one scholar puts it, 'the wrath of man shall praise the Lord.'
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 37:1–36
18th Century
Theologian
17. דתין dotayı̂n Dothain, “two wells?” (Gesenius)
25. נכאת neko't “tragacanth” or goat’s-tho…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 37:36
19th Century
Bishop
Midianites. —Hebrew, Medanites. (See Note on Genesis 37:25.)
Potiphar. —Three chief interpretation…
John Calvin
On Genesis 37:36
16th Century
Theologian
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt. It was a sad spectacle that Joseph should be driven in this way from one hand to another. For it a…
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John Gill
On Genesis 37:36
17th Century
Pastor
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt
Or Medanites, who sprung from Medan, a brother of Midian, and son of Keturah,…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 37:31–36
17th Century
Minister
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 …