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.
And Israel said to Joseph, 'Aren't your brothers taking care of the sheep in Shechem? Come here, and I will send you to them.' And Joseph said to him, 'Here I am.'
Israel (Jacob) is sending his son Joseph to check on his brothers who are shepherding the flocks in Shechem, and Joseph willingly agrees to go.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Jacob, also known as Israel, was the patriarch of a large family with twelve sons, and he favored Joseph above the others. Jacob sent Joseph to check on his brothers who were grazing the flocks in Shechem, a region that had previously been the site of family conflicts, including the violent actions of Jacob's sons against the local people. This event marks the beginning of Joseph's trials, which ultimately play a role in God's larger plan for the nation of Israel.
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