The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-18
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mother This would imply that
Rachel was living; but see chapter
50: 10. 1t is one of the statements
that cannot, with our knowledge, be
explained quite satisfactorily.
H. His father kept the saying in
mind" r. V Pondered it in his
heart. He felt sure it meant some
thing and turned it over and over,
questioning what it might mean.
u. "Shechem." Jacobs sons had
conquered Shechem (see Gen. .34), but
the fact that they would take their
flocks so or 60 miles away from home
shows that Jacob and his household
must have been numerous and strong.
IS. That the men and their flocks
were not in a perfectly safe place is
shown by Jacobs desire to hear of
their welfare. Note Josephs prompt
obedience
A. Go now r. V. The com
mand is thus decided and abrupt
Come to Shechem." 1t would be
about a three days journey from Heb
ron.
10. Found him." We should say,
met him.
fIocks" r. v
II. 'Dothan.' 1.-TWO wells" The
same is preserved in Tell-Dothan,
where there are two wells still.
IS. They conspired to kill him -
The sight of Joseph coming suggested
the thought of putting him out of their
way.
10. This dreamer" Literally, Mas
ter of Dreams said, doubtless, in
scorn.
30. They plan a not improbable
story to tell their father. Some pit
One Of the pits" r. v. Undoubted-
ly cisterns for holding water, probably
dry at this season. They were bottle i
shaped, and one could not get out |
without help.
q. Reuben" The eldest born, |
son of Leah. Delivered him out of
their hand" Saved his life.
%. Pit" Cistern as above '"That |
he might deliver him out of their
hand, restore him to his father" R. !
V.
%. "The coat of many colors."
The Hebrew word thus translated is /
used nowhere else. and its exact |
is not known. Many of the |
best scholars believe that it should be |
translated "a tunic with sleeves, and |
reaching to the feet" The ordinary /
tunic was sleeveless. and did not ex-
tend below the knees.
"a Pit" Cistern There are
many at this day in the neighborhood |
of Dothan. "No water in it." but /
doubtless the bottom was covered |
with slime and mud-a noisome place.
indeed.
! %. Sat down to eat bread"
Possibly some of the very things
which Joseph had brought Behold
a caravan Of Ishmaelites was coming
from GiIead." Amer r. v The Ish-
maelites were not distant relatives of |
Joseph. Dothan was on the great |
road to Egypt, which ran past
Beisan, Jezreel, through the plain of
and LYDIA, and so on to-
Egypt. "Spicery." Gum tragacanth
probably. Balm" A regular pro
duct of Gilead Jer. s:22; 1911.
Myrrh. Ladanum, a fragrant gum
These gums were used for medicine,
incense and embalming.
26-27 Judah now appears on the
scene and. by exciting the cupidity
Of his brethren. saves Joseph's Fife
Conceal his blood Compare Gen
4: 10.
IS. In this verse there appears to
be another account of Joseph's being
carried away, kidnapped by INDIAN
ties. Some refer the pronoun they
to Joseph's brethren, but the former
explanation is more consonant with
verse %, also with the statement IN
Genesis 40: Is, that Joseph was "stol-
en- away"
Practical Thoughts.
i. Acts 10
? Obedience is the organ of spir:-
tual vision
8. How oft the sight of means to
do Ill deeds makes i'll dands dar,o