Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 37:33

Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 37:33 - 37:33

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Genesis 37:33 - 37:33

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37:1 - 37:1
37:2 - 37:2
37:3 - 37:3
37:4 - 37:4
37:7 - 37:7
37:9 - 37:9
37:14 - 37:14
37:19 - 37:19
37:20 - 37:20
37:21 - 37:21
37:23 - 37:23
37:25 - 37:25
37:28 - 37:28
37:29 - 37:29
37:30 - 37:30
37:32 - 37:32
37:33 - 37:33
37:35 - 37:35
37:36 - 37:36

Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces! - It is likely he inferred this from the lacerated state of the coat, which, in order the better to cover their wickedness, they had not only besmeared with the blood of the goat, but it is probable reduced to tatters. And what must a father’s heart have felt in such a case! As this coat is rent, so is the body of my beloved son rent in pieces! and Jacob rent his clothes.