Subject: When was Joseph sold into slavery? |
Bible Note: Hi Doc, Luke 1:3 states, "it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus; There is no similar admonition in the book of Genesis. The reason I asked the question is this: In Chapter 34 Simeon and Levi killed all the males in Shechem and the other brothers looted the city. Jacob was afraid that the other inhabitants of the land would attack his household and it would be destroyed. In response at the beginning of Chapter 35 God told Jacob to go to Bethel. I found it odd that in Chapter 37:13 "Israel said to Joseph, 'Are not your brothers pasturing the flock in Shechem? Come, and I will send you to them.' And he (Joseph) said to him, 'I will go.'" From this is appears the events in Chapter 37 might have happened before the events of Chapter 34. Are there other indications that this is correct or incorrect? Did Joseph participate in the looting of Shechem? Did Rachel die before Joseph was sold into Slavery? Did Joseph know of his brother Benjamin? What is the sequence of these horrible events in Jacob's life? Thanks, Hoth |
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