Monday, September 22, 2008

Genesis 44

Revenge of the Joseph - Part 3!

Two things interesting to note here:

1) Joeseph has a 'divination cup'? I mean, sure - he interprets dreams... but that is a gift from God (as he has already awknowledged). I wonder, then, if this was just to fake his brothers out; or perhaps it was more of a cup used for offerings to God? Either way, the use of the term seems odd given how much against witchcraft and the like God is.

2) I had not realized that Judah played such a big role among the sons of Israel. He is the main actor in these last few chapters, not counting Joseph.

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