Gen 37:21-24 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 37:21-24: 37:21-24 Reuben was perhaps trying to get back into his father’s good graces (35:22 ) by exercising the leadership of the firstborn (cp. 42:22 ). Reuben succeeded in saving Joseph’s life, but he failed to earn his father’s favor (37:29-30 ).

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‏ Genesis 37:21-24

Summary for Gen 37:21-24: 37:21-24 ^a Reuben was perhaps trying to get back into his father’s good graces (35:22 ^b) by exercising the leadership of the firstborn (cp. 42:22 ^c). Reuben succeeded in saving Joseph’s life, but he failed to earn his father’s favor (37:29-30 ^d).
37:23 ^e The recurring motif of changed clothes signifies changes in status, position, and authority (see 37:3 ^f, 23 ^g; 38:14 ^h, 19 ⁱ; 39:15-18 ^j; 41:14 ^k, 42 ^l).