31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; 32 And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son's coat or no. 33 And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. 34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. 35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him. 36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
You can see how evil Joseph’s brothers had been. They not only didn’t care for Joseph, they deeply hurt their father, Jacob. But as is always the case, God can turn even the evil intents of men into good. We begin to see God’s plan for Joseph unfolding in verse 36. Joseph became a servant of the captain of guard for Pharaoh. This would start in motion an amazing series of events.
You can see how evil Joseph’s brothers had been. They not only didn’t care for Joseph, they deeply hurt their father, Jacob. But as is always the case, God can turn even the evil intents of men into good. We begin to see God’s plan for Joseph unfolding in verse 36. Joseph became a servant of the captain of guard for Pharaoh. This would start in motion an amazing series of events.
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