And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.
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Interpretation
How readily does Joseph wait his father's orders! Those children who are best beloved by their parents, should be the most ready to obey them.
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This thought runs through Genesis 37:15-19.
Glossary
- Dothan Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Dotan.