Genesis 37:18
They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they plotted against him to kill him.
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19His brothers said to one another, “Look, this dreamer is approaching.
Cross References
Genesis 27:41Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing that his father had given him. Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are near; after that I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Genesis 50:20As for you, you meant to harm me, but God meant it for good, to preserve the lives of many people, as you see today.
Psalms 31:13For I have heard the whispering of many, 1 terrifying news from every side 1 as they plot together against me. 1 They plot to take away my life. 1
Psalms 37:12The wicked man plots against the righteous 1 and he grinds his teeth in rage against him. 1
Psalms 94:21They conspire together to take the life of the righteous 1 and they condemn the innocent to death. 1
Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, 1 but I pray for them. 1
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 →