Category Archives: Joseph

Sticking With The Plan

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

Jacob was fortified by the belief that his feckless sons had, for once, told the truth when they said *Joseph was still alive* – the Joseph who was son Jacob loved above all the others, except perhaps Benjamin. With gladdened … Continue reading →

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“There’s Nothing Like Brothers and Fathers”

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

You’ll remember from last time, that Joseph, about to tell his brothers who he really was,  *began weeping so loudly* that his neighbours in the surrounding houses could hear him too. In one of these surrounding houses – the one … Continue reading →

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On The Back Foot

Posted on April 7, 2017 by

When *Judah had finished speaking*, Joseph, hardly able to keep a grip on his emotions, said in a strangled voice to his servants in the room, “Please leave us, now.” The servants did as told. Joseph then began weeping loudly, … Continue reading →

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Deaf Ears

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

You’ll remember from *last time* that while the sons of Jacob were loading their donkeys for their return journey to Canaan from Egypt, Joseph had got his steward to put his prized silver goblet into Benjamin’s sack without him knowing. … Continue reading →

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Au Revoir

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

*During the meal* with his brothers – who had come to Egypt from Canaan to buy food – Joseph snuck away to find his steward who was lurking behind the de facto prime ministerial tent. Joseph said to the steward, … Continue reading →

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A Pit of Poisonous Snakes

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

The sons of Jacob (Joseph’s brothers) shortly after *crossing Egypt’s border*, went to the dwelling of the Canaanite-Egyptian interpreter they’d used last time. The brothers and the interpreter then went to Joseph’s official residence to present themselves to him. Several … Continue reading →

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Tragacanth and Myrrh

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

The last posting ended with Jacob *refusing to let Benjamin* travel back to Egypt with his older brothers, so that Simeon, who had stayed behind in Egypt as a hostage, might be released. Hence the brothers remained for the time … Continue reading →

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