Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Midianites
General references
Bible References
Midianites
Genesis 37:25
As they sat down to eat, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying the materials for cosmetics, medicine, and embalming. They were on their way to take them to Egypt.
Genesis 25:2
She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
Exodus 2:16
The priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came to draw water and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
Numbers 25:15
The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi, daughter of Zur. Zur was the head of a family from the Midianite tribes.
Numbers 31:2
Get even with the Midianites for what they did to the Israelites. After that you will join your ancestors in death.
Judges 6:1
Again the people of Israel sinned against Jehovah. Therefore he let the people of Midian rule them for seven years.
Psalm 83:9
Do to them as you did to Midian, as you did to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon
Isaiah 60:6
Many camels will cover your land, young camels from Midian and Ephah. Everyone from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and incense. They will sing the praises of Jehovah.
Sold
Genesis 45:4
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt!
Psalm 105:17
He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold for a servant.
Zechariah 11:12
I said to them, If it is good in your sight give me my wages, if not forget it. So they paid me thirty pieces of silver.
Matthew 26:15
He asked them: What are you willing to give me to deliver him to you? They paid him thirty pieces of silver.
Matthew 27:9
Then Jeremiah's prophecy was fulfilled: They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price he was valued by the children of Israel.
Acts 7:9
The family heads were jealous of Joseph and sold him as a slave into Egypt. However, God was with him.
General references
Genesis 49:23
Archers provoked him, shot at him, and harassed him.
Exodus 21:32
If the ox gores a male or female slave, the owner shall give his or her master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.
Judges 8:6
The princes of Succoth said: Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?