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A Confirmed Prophecy
Commentators note that the second dream serves to confirm the certainty of the first, a pattern in Joseph's story. Scholars like Calvin suggest the imagery shifts from earthly sheaves to heavenly bodies (sun, moon, stars) to underscore the divine authority and majesty behind the prophecy, making it harder for the brothers to dismiss.
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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 37:9
19th Century
Bishop
He dreamed yet another dream. —In Joseph’s history the dreams are always double, though in the case of those of the chief…
John Calvin
On Genesis 37:9
16th Century
Theologian
And he dreamed yet another dream. The scope of this dream is the same. The only difference is that God, to inspire greater confidence in t…
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John Gill
On Genesis 37:9
17th Century
Pastor
And he dreamed yet another dream Relating to the name subject as the former, and, for the confirmation of it, only the em…
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…