Prior to the birth of Joseph to Rachel, the sons of Jacob were divided, some were the children of Leah, some were the children of Rachel's servant, and some were the children of Leah's servant. They were each striving for their place in the family. Then something happened that united them all in a way that they had never been. Joseph was born and almost immediately made to be the center of Jacob's life, his favorite, with no effort being made to hide that fact.
Jacob's failure to love his other sons leads to a uniting factor in their lives. They are all united in their hatred of Joseph. Real, deep-seated hatred. And so Joseph is sold to Ishmaelite traders. Ishmael can be used to take you to your destiny. As long as you remember your destiny is to like the crucified Lamb!
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