Genesis 37:29
When Reuben came back later and looked into the pit, Joseph was gone. He tore his clothes in grief.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
In Context
30He returned to his brothers. “The boy's gone!” he moaned. “What am I going to do now?”
Cross References
Genesis 37:34Jacob tore his clothes in grief and dressed in sackcloth. He mourned the death of his son for a long time.
Numbers 14:6Joshua, son of Nun, and Caleb, son of Jephunneh, were there. They had been part of the group who had gone to spy out the land. They ripped their clothes,
2 Kings 19:1When Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went into the Lord's Temple.
Joel 2:13Repent in your minds, and not by tearing your clothes.” Come back to the Lord your God for he is gracious and kind. He is slow to get angry and full of faithful love, and changes his mind about sending punishment.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 37:24-31
23 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him; 24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. 25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. 26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if… Read the whole commentary →