Gen 42:36 | MHM | STEP | v. 36 : Jacob feels overwhelmed by all these troubles. He complains that he has lost Joseph, lost Simeon, and now may lose Benjamin as well. He says, “All these things are against me” ( v. 36 ). But really, God is using everything for good. Often, we think things are against us when God is actually working for us (2 Samuel 13:31 ).

‏ Genesis 42:36

v. 36: Jacob feels overwhelmed by all these troubles. He complains that he has lost Joseph, lost Simeon, and now may lose Benjamin as well. He says, “All these things are against me” (v. 36 ^a). But really, God is using everything for good. Often, we think things are against us when God is actually working for us (2 Samuel 13:31 ^b).