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The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh`s, the captain of the guard.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
17. דתין dotayı̂n Dothain, “two wells?” (Gesenius)
25. נכאת neko't “tragacanth” or goat’s-tho…
19th Century
Anglican
Midianites. —Hebrew, Medanites. (See Note on Genesis 37:25.)
Potiphar. —Three chief interpretation…
16th Century
Protestant
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt Or Medanites, who sprung from Medan, a brother of Midian, and son of Keturah,…
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 …
