Genesis 37:20
Let us now put him to death and put his body into one of these holes, and we will say, An evil beast has put him to death: then we will see what becomes of his dreams.
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In Context
19Saying to one another, See, here comes this dreamer.
21But Reuben, hearing these words, got him out of their hands, saying, Let us not take his life.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:20\24:19\If a man comes across his hater, will he let him get away safe? so may you be rewarded by the Lord for what you have done for me today.
1 Kings 13:24And he went on his way; but on the road a lion came rushing at him and put him to death; and his dead body was stretched in the road with the ass by its side, and the lion was there by the body.
Psalms 64:5\64:4\So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.
Proverbs 1:11If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;
Proverbs 6:17Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?
Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:13-23
12 And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying,… Read the whole commentary →