--- title: "Bullinger" description: "The whole chapter, Figure of speech Hysterologia. App-6 . The last of the eleven Toledoth Jacob. See notes on Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 43:8 ; Genesis 45" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/genesis/37" --- ![Bullinger](/images/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes.jpg) The Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Include 66 books Denomination: dispensationalism GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong Of SolomonIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950 **The whole chapter,** Figure of speech *Hysterologia.* App-6 . The last of the eleven Toledoth **Jacob.** See notes on [Genesis 32:28](../../../kjv/genesis/32/28) ; [Genesis 43:8](../../../kjv/genesis/43/8) ; [Genesis 45:26](../../../kjv/genesis/45/26) , [Genesis 45:28](../../../kjv/genesis/45/28) . **Wherein** = of his father *'* s sojournings. S Bilhah. i.e. Dan and Naphtali, [Genesis 30:6-8](../../../kjv/genesis/30/6-8) . **Zilpah.** i.e. Gad and Asher, [Genesis 30:10-13](../../../kjv/genesis/30/10-13) . **his.** Hebrew their. **coat:** with long sleeves, worn only by the chief and his heir. This the first cause of brothers' enmity. See note on [Genesis 27:15](../../../kjv/genesis/27/15) with [Genesis 25:31](../../../kjv/genesis/25/31) . **colours.** Not "pieces". Marking it as priestly or royal. [Exodus 28:4](../../../kjv/exodus/28/4) , [Exodus 28:39](../../../kjv/exodus/28/39) ; [Exodus 39:1](../../../kjv/exodus/39/1) . 2Sa 13:18 , [2 Samuel 13:19](../../../kjv/2-samuel/13/19) . [Psalms 45:14](../../../kjv/psalms/45/14) . **brethren.** Hebrew sons. **dreamed a dream.** Figure of speech *Polyptoton.* App-6 . For emphasis = had a significant dream. **in the field** = in the midst of the field. **stood upright.** Hebrew took its stand, or was set upright. **shalt thou, &c.** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* Compare the rejection of Moses, [Exodus 2:14](../../../kjv/exodus/2/14) ; and of Christ, [Luke 19:14](../../../kjv/luke/19/14) . **eleven stars** = the eleven signs of the Zodiac, Joseph being the twelfth. See note on [Numbers 2:2](../../../kjv/numbers/2/2) . **made obeisance.** Compare [Genesis 42:6](../../../kjv/genesis/42/6) ; [Genesis 43:26](../../../kjv/genesis/43/26) ; [Genesis 44:14](../../../kjv/genesis/44/14) . **their father's flock.** One of the fifteen expressions with the extraordinary points (see App-31 ), indicating a doubtful reading, and suggesting that they had gone to feed themselves and make merry. **the flock.** With the omission in [Genesis 37:12](../../../kjv/genesis/37/12) these words are unnecessary. **Shechem.** Was Jacob afraid after [Genesis 34:25-30](../../../kjv/genesis/34/25-30) ? **Dothan.** On the high road to Egypt for caravans from the East. **conspired.** Compare [Matthew 27:1](../../../kjv/matthew/27/1) . **dreamer.** Hebrew master (or lord, *Baal)* of dreams. **and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ), emphasizing the deliberateness of their actions. **him** = his soul. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 . **that he might rid him, &c.** Figure of speech *Parenthesis* , by way of explanation. **his coat.** See on [Genesis 37:3](../../../kjv/genesis/37/3) . **sat down.** Showing their indifference. Compare [Genesis 42:21](../../../kjv/genesis/42/21) and [Matthew 27:36](../../../kjv/matthew/27/36) . **company** = caravan. There was a wellorganized trade in sixteenth dynasty. **Ishmeelites.** Son 39:1 . In [Genesis 37:28](../../../kjv/genesis/37/28) and [Genesis 37:36](../../../kjv/genesis/37/36) called Midianites. Ishmael was the son of Abraham by Hagar ([Genesis 16:11](../../../kjv/genesis/16/11) , [Genesis 16:12](../../../kjv/genesis/16/12) ); Midian the son of Abraham by Keturah ([Genesis 25:2](../../../kjv/genesis/25/2) ). See [Judges 8:24](../../../kjv/judges/8/24) , [Judges 8:25](../../../kjv/judges/8/25) , where they were mixed together, and were distinguished only by their noserings. (Compare [Genesis 24:47](../../../kjv/genesis/24/47) ; [Genesis 35:4](../../../kjv/genesis/35/4) .[Exodus 32:2](../../../kjv/exodus/32/2) , &c.) **sell him.** A Judas sold Joseph, and a Judas sold Christ. Slaves were in great demand in Egypt. **were content** = hearkened. **Midianites.** See note on [Genesis 37:25](../../../kjv/genesis/37/25) . **they,** i.e. Joseph's brethren. **twenty.** The number of disappointed expectancy. See App-10 . **whither.** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* **go** = go in, as though to hide himself **killed.** Heb, *shahath.* See App-42 . **And.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ), in verses: [Genesis 37:33](../../../kjv/genesis/37/33) , [Genesis 37:34](../../../kjv/genesis/37/34) , to emphasize the successive steps in Jacob's grief. **without doubt.** Figure of speech *Polyptoton* , "tearing he has been torn". Deceived by the blood of a kid, as he had deceived his father with the skin of a kid, [Genesis 27:16](../../../kjv/genesis/27/16) . **all his daughters.** See on [Genesis 30:21](../../../kjv/genesis/30/21) , or it may be *Synecdoche* (of the Part), App-6 , put for all his female relatives and granddaughters. **grave.** Hebrew. *Sheol,* first occurance of word. See App-35 . **Potiphar** = consecrated to *Ra* : one of the gods of lower Egypt. **captain of the guard.** Compare [2 Kings 25:8](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/8) , [2 Kings 25:11](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/11) , [2 Kings 25:20](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/20) had charge of police, as well as military duties. 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