God takes the long view of things. Even as young and strong as Joseph was, he could easily have lost all hope. His brothers betrayed him and sold him into slavery. What chance was there that a grandson of Isaac could escape from such hardened Ishmaelite traders? How grim the prospect of becoming an Egyptian slave!
Jacob’s sons were deceitful once again, and broke their father’s heart by showing him Joseph’s blood-stained robe.
