{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/sco/gen037.htm","path":"bib/cmt/sco/gen037.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/sco/gen037.htm","text":"The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]\nJoseph\nWhile it is nowhere asserted that Joseph was a type of Christ, the analogies are too numerous to be accidental. They are:\n(1) both were especial objects of a father's love (Gen 37:3); (Mat 3:17); (Joh 3:35); (Joh 5:20).\n(2) both were hated by their brethren (Gen 37:4); (Joh 15:25).\n(3) the superior claims of both were rejected by their brethren (Gen 37:8); (Mat 21:37-39); (Joh 15:24); (Joh 15:25).\n(4) the brethren of both conspired against them to slay them (Gen 37:18); (Mat 26:3); (Mat 26:4).\n(5) Joseph was, in intent and figure, slain by his brethren, as was Christ (Gen 37:24); (Mat 27:35-37).\n(6) each became a blessing among the Gentiles, and gained a Gentile bride (Gen 41:1-45); (Act 15:14); (Eph 5:25-32).\n(7) as Joseph reconciled his brethren to himself, and afterward exalted them, so will it be with Christ and His Jewish brethren (Gen 45:1-15); (Deu 30:1-10); (Hos 2:14-18); (Rom 11:1); (Rom 11:15); (Rom 11:25); (Rom 11:26).\ngrave\nHebrew, \"Sheol,\"\n(See Scofield) - (Hab 2:5).","title":"The Scofield Bible Commentary: Genesis: Genesis Chapter 37","type":"page"}