Genesis 37:13
Israel told Joseph, “Your brothers are looking after the sheep near Shechem. Get ready because I want you to go and see them.” “I'll do it,” Joseph replied.
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12One day Joseph's brothers took their father's flocks to graze near Shechem.
Cross References
Genesis 22:1Sometime later God tested Abraham. He called out to him, “Abraham!” “I'm here,” Abraham replied.
Genesis 27:1Isaac was old and going blind. He called for Esau, his oldest son, and said, “My son.” “I'm here,” Esau replied.
1 Samuel 3:4Then the Lord called, “Samuel!” He answered, “I'm here.”
1 Samuel 3:16But Eli called him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “I'm here,” Samuel answered.
Matthew 10:16Look, I'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Ephesians 6:1Children, do what your parents tell you, for this is the right thing to do.
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 →