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A Divine Message, Not a Boast
Commentators stress that this was no ordinary dream. It was a divine revelation, a 'heavenly oracle' from God, given to prepare and comfort Joseph for the trials ahead. Joseph's eagerness to share it likely stemmed from his conviction that it was a significant message from God, not simply from youthful arrogance.
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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 Calvin
On Genesis 37:6
16th Century
Theologian
And Joseph dreamed a dream. Moses, having stated what the first seeds of this enmity were, now ascends higher and shows that Joseph had be…
John Gill
On Genesis 37:6
17th Century
Pastor
And he said unto them, hear, I pray you, this dream which I
have dreamed .
] Hear now…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 37:5–11
17th Century
Minister
God gave Joseph early the prospect of his advancement, to support and comfort him under his long and grievous troubles.
Observe, Joseph drea…