The reading for Saturday, January 14, 2023 , is Genesis 44 - 46

 Today's reading: Genesis 44 - 46

A Silver Cup in Benjamin's Sack, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, Jacob & his family go to Egypt

Why did Joseph use a cup for divination? Previously, Joseph gave credit to the Lord. Today, it occurs to me that Joseph maybe said that he could find things out by divination to continue concealing his identity from his brothers. 

I also noticed that in 44:9 it is said that the one who has the cup will die. The steward replies, “Very well, then let it be as you say. Whoever is found to have it will become my slave; the rest of you will be free from blame.” So was becoming a slave the same as or tantamount to dying? 

Judah begs to stay in Egypt as a slave instead of Benjamin. Judah had promised to return Benjamin to their father safely. 

Joseph reveals himself to his brothers! What a shock that was!!

Joseph says that God sent him ahead to Egypt rather than his brothers' selling him. The dreams that Joseph had that made his brothers so upset with him have now happened. They have bowed down to him. 

Jacob goes down to Egypt to see Joseph. It seems to me that Jacob would surely had asked Joseph what had gotten him to Egypt. I'm thinking that maybe Joseph just reiterated that God sent him down ahead. 

Joseph tells his brothers what to say to Pharaoh seemingly so they will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen. Why are all shepherds detestable to the Egyptians? This has always puzzled me. 

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