Joseph and His Brethren. Why He Died Before His Brothers. —Critical View: —In Arabic Literature: Joseph and Zulaikha. Differences of Tradition. Sold as Slave. —Biblical Data: Eleventh son of Jacob and the elder of the two sons of Rachel; born at Haran (Gen. xxx. 24). The meaning...
On June 25, 1844, Governor Thomas ford ofIllinoistold the state militia that Joseph and his brother Hyrum were "dangerous men" (history of the church, 5:563) and guilty of treason. The two brothers went toCarthage,Illinois, to deliver themselves up to the "pretended requirements of the law...
Joseph's account is primarily found in the Book of Genesis, where he is depicted as a favored son of Jacob, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, and eventually rising to power in Egypt. The House of Joseph is significant in biblical history and theology, representing both the tribes ...
As his mother, Rachel, was believed to be barren, Joseph is the favorite of his father, Jacob, and is titled a "Miracle Child". Whilst his brothers work the farm, Joseph in contrast is treated well and doted on by Jacob, inciting the brothers' jealousy and hatred.Frederic P. Miller...
So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” And they came near. And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.Berean Standard BibleThen Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” ...
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). This brings us to a crucial insight: resilience isn’t about becoming impervious to pain or difficulty. Joseph wept when he saw his brothers; Jesus wept at Lazarus’s tomb. Having a face like flint doesn’t ...
Yusuf told his brothers to toss his tunic in the face of his father who had become blinded by eye inflammation. Yusuf had scented the tunic with the same perfumes and incense that Yacub used to begin training him in his spiritual duties. That incense and perfume contained frankincense which ...
Hated by His Brothers.[b] 1 Jacob dwelt in the land where his father had sojourned, the land of Canaan. 2 This is the story of the descendants of Jacob. Joseph was seventeen years old and tended the flocks with his brothers. He was young and stayed with the sons of Bilhah and the...
I often wonder how Joseph felt in those early days, when he shared his insights about the future while still wearing a shepherd’s cloak. His brothers’ sneering response, “Here comes this dreamer!” (Genesis 37:19, NAS), must have cut deep into his young heart. Yet something within hi...
In particular, she is often identified as the wife of Zebedee, the mother of James and John, two of the Twelve apostles. In medieval tradition Salome (as Mary Salome) was counted as one of the Three Marys who were daughters of Saint Anne, so makingher the sister or half-sister of Mary...