Gen 37:31-36 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 37:31-36: Jacob Is Deceived and Joseph Is Sold in Egypt In this passage, Joseph’s brothers try to hide their crime by making their father believe Joseph is dead. They use his special coat, dipped in goat’s blood, to trick Jacob. Jacob is heartbroken and refuses to be comforted, thinking his beloved son has been killed by a wild animal. Meanwhile, Joseph is sold as a slave in Egypt. This shows how sin can lead to more sin, and how lies can cause great pain in families (Genesis 37:31-36 ). v. 31-32 : The brothers take Joseph’s coat and dip it in goat’s blood. They bring the bloody coat to Jacob and ask if it is Joseph’s, pretending they just found it. They want to cover up their crime and avoid suspicion (Job 31:33 ).

‏ Genesis 37:31-36

Genesis 37:31-36: Jacob Is Deceived and Joseph Is Sold in Egypt

In this passage, Joseph’s brothers try to hide their crime by making their father believe Joseph is dead. They use his special coat, dipped in goat’s blood, to trick Jacob. Jacob is heartbroken and refuses to be comforted, thinking his beloved son has been killed by a wild animal. Meanwhile, Joseph is sold as a slave in Egypt. This shows how sin can lead to more sin, and how lies can cause great pain in families (Genesis 37:31-36 ^a).

v. 31-32: The brothers take Joseph’s coat and dip it in goat’s blood. They bring the bloody coat to Jacob and ask if it is Joseph’s, pretending they just found it. They want to cover up their crime and avoid suspicion (Job 31:33 ^b).

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v. 33: Jacob recognizes the coat and immediately believes Joseph has been killed by a wild animal. He is sure his son is dead, even though this is not true. Love sometimes makes us fear the worst for those we care about most.

v. 34: Jacob is overcome with grief. He tears his clothes, puts on sackcloth, and mourns for Joseph for many days. He feels guilty for sending Joseph on the journey and blames himself for what happened.

v. 35: All of Jacob’s children try to comfort him, but he refuses to be comforted. He says he will be sad until he dies. His grief is deep and lasting, showing how strong love can lead to great sorrow. Sometimes, we make things worse for ourselves by thinking our troubles are greater than they really are.

v. 36: Meanwhile, Joseph is sold in Egypt to Potiphar, an important officer of Pharaoh. Joseph’s life changes suddenly from being a beloved son to being a slave. This is the beginning of a new and difficult chapter for Joseph, and it shows that we should prepare for hard times, because we never know what may happen in life (Genesis 37:36 ^c).