12 And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou? 16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks. 17 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan. 18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him (Genesis 37:12-18).
Jacob sent Joseph to his brothers. Joseph was to give a report of the well being of his brothers. But Joseph’s brothers planned to kill Joseph. The other children of Jacob were acting wickedly, they were jealous of Joseph and tis led to plan an evil act. But we know that God was looking after Joseph and in fact had a plan to ultimately protect him. Even when things seem desperate remember that God is in control.
Jacob sent Joseph to his brothers. Joseph was to give a report of the well being of his brothers. But Joseph’s brothers planned to kill Joseph. The other children of Jacob were acting wickedly, they were jealous of Joseph and tis led to plan an evil act. But we know that God was looking after Joseph and in fact had a plan to ultimately protect him. Even when things seem desperate remember that God is in control.
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