I was stollen] There was a stealing of men forbidden upon paine of death, Exodus 21:16. and men were stollen to be sold, as there it is said; now Joseph by the injustice of his brethren was stollen from their father, or, (which is all one) conveighed away from him without his knowledge, and sold to the Ishmaelites, Gen. 37. 28, &c. the Land of the Hebrewes] That is, the Land of Canaan; so called, because the posteritie of Abraham the Hebrew, Genesis 14:13. were the best of those that dwelled in it; and for that by especiall grant from God they were the true Lords and owners of it. I have done nothing] Innocency is no protection against the power of malice; yet may it well be pleaded against the wicked, and thereby God may have the glory of the patient suffering of his people, and the wicked may have the shame of their unjust dealing with them. See John 10:32. Acts 24:12-13.