Genesis 37:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Reuben heard this, he rescued Joseph from his brothers and said, 'Let's not kill him.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Reuben stepped in to save his younger brother Joseph's life when the other brothers wanted to kill him.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Genesis, Joseph was Jacob's favored son, which made his brothers jealous and led them to plot against him as he approached them in the field. When the brothers conspired to kill Joseph out of resentment, Reuben, as the eldest brother, intervened to save him by suggesting they spare his life and instead throw him into a pit. This event is part of the broader biblical narrative of Joseph's trials, which highlight themes of family conflict and divine protection.

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Reuben said to them, 'Don't kill him! Just throw him into this empty well here in the wilderness, but don't hurt him.' Reuben was planning to rescue Joseph from them later and bring him back safely to their father.

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When Reuben came back to the pit, he saw that Joseph was no longer there, and he tore his clothes in distress.

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