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His brothers said to him, "Will you indeed reign over us? Or will you indeed have dominion over us?" They hated him all the more for his dreams and for his words.
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The Irony of Resisting God
Commentators highlight a profound irony: the brothers perfectly understood the dream's meaning and hated it. As Matthew Henry notes, their criminal actions to prevent Joseph's reign were the very instruments God used to accomplish it. This illustrates God's sovereignty, where even human rebellion can be woven into the fulfillment of His divine plan.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
17. דתין dotayı̂n Dothain, “two wells?” (Gesenius)
25. נכאת neko't “tragacanth” or goat’s-tho…
16th Century
Protestant
Shalt thou indeed reign over us? Here it is plainly shown to us that the paternal favor of God towards the elect is like a fan to excite a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And his brethren said unto him After he had told his dream, being highly offended with him, understanding the dream,…
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God gave Joseph early the prospect of his advancement, to support and comfort him under his long and grievous troubles.
Observe, Joseph drea…
