Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

The ishmeelites

Bible References

Joseph

Genesis 37:36
And the Midianites sold him in Egypt unto Potiphar, a lord of Pharaoh's: and his chief marshal.
Genesis 45:4
And Joseph said unto his brethren, "Come near to me." And they came near. And he said, "I am Joseph your brother whom ye sold into Egypt.
Psalm 105:17
But he had sent a man before them, even Joseph which was sold to be a bond servant,
Acts 7:9
And the patriarchs, having indignation, sold Joseph into Egypt, and God was with him,

The ishmeelites

Genesis 37:25
And they sat them down to eat bread. And as they lift up their eyes and looked about, there came a company of Ishmaelites from Gilead, and their camels laden with spicery, balm, and myrrh, and were going down into Egypt.