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9.01.2010

GENESIS 42

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Verse one is so stereotypical 'dad.' Love it.

Jacob shows a little more favoritism, in this case, toward Benjamin - dad still hasn't learned the complications that come with that sort of imbalance.

Joseph, now governor over the national affairs of Egypt, pretends not to recognize his unrecognizing brothers when they come looking for grain. So he makes use of this leveraging point for his purposes, and the narrator makes no judgment on this.

Reuben's comments in vv. 22 bring their past back to 'haunt' them so to speak. It is a truth for all of us: when we act out of self-interest, jealousy, etc., it always complicates things and comes back around.

Thoughts...

Blessings,
Matt
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  1. MattSeptember 2, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    I wonder what you think about why Joseph treats his brothers as he does...is he testing them, punishing them, or just trying to figure out if he can really trust them?

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  2. AnnSeptember 4, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    I think probably all three.

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