Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 37:20
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Genesis37:20
20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit , and we will say, some evil beast hath devoured him : and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Partly as unworthy of burial; partly to cover their villanous action; and partly that they might quickly put him out of their sight and minds.
There being great store of such creatures in those parts. See 1 King. 13. 24. 2 King. 2 24.
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