And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?
Joseph told his dream to his father and his brothers. His father scolded him and said, 'What kind of dream is this that you've had? Are your mother and I and your brothers really going to bow down to the ground before you?'
This verse shows Jacob rebuking his son Joseph for sharing a dream that suggested his family would one day bow down to him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Joseph was about 17 years old, living with his large family in Canaan. Joseph had just shared his second prophetic dream where the sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed to him, representing his parents and eleven brothers. His father Jacob recognized the implications but was troubled by what seemed like Joseph's prideful attitude.
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