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The Poison of Parental Favoritism
Commentators warn that Jacob's visible favoritism was the direct cause of the brothers' hatred. Matthew Henry explicitly cautions parents against making such distinctions between children, as they inevitably lead to quarrels. The brothers' reaction demonstrates the destructive consequences of partiality within a family.
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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…
John Gill
On Genesis 37:4
17th Century
Pastor
And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more
than all his brethren
Whic…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 37:1–4
17th Century
Minister
In Joseph's history, we see something of Christ, who was first humbled and then exalted. It also shows the experience of Christians, who must enter…