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Joseph story as aetiology of Jews in Egypt,possibly recalling movement of Semitesinto Egypt in 14th-11th c. BC
Joseph as ambiguous figure
Pairs/Doubling:
e.g. dreams, Joseph’s confinement, brothers’visits to Egypt. Also doubling in speech,phrases
For emphasis and to prolong suspense
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Pairs/Doubling
Double-plot: Brothers’ sufferings echoingtheir actions in past
Joseph’s harshness to them echoing theirsto him
Their imprisonment recalling his
They have to return to father with news oflost brother again (Simeon), and mustask him again for favoured son
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Pairs/Doubling
Finding of silver in their sacks echoesdecision to sell Joseph for silver
Effect of reliving crime is to change morality ofbrothers
Jacob sends as gifts for mysterious Egyptiansame goods with which Joseph went toEgypt; brothers re-enacting actions ofIshmaelite traders
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Pairs/Doubling
Pushing events back to before brothers’ crime:
Joseph giving brothers opportunity tocommit new crime with silver cup,but they pass test
Joseph’s final realisation in Gen. 45: 5-7. Justas wise action (constructing stores) savedEgyptians, wise action (planting of cup)effected reconciliation and thus savedIsraelites in time of famine
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Themes
Favoritism, conflict and reconciliationbetween brothers: younger brotherwinning out, and distance bringingresolution. Reunification, rather thanuneasy peace. Concern with familyunity (Gen. 44: 7-9 and 18-34)
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Joseph’s seconddream: sun,moon and stars
Dream must remain unfulfilled, becauseRachel is dead (Gen. 35): possiblyfrom different source? Or dream isreflection on Joseph? Or Jacob’sinterpretation is wrong, and explanationis missing?
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Judah and Tamar (Gen. 38):
Er, Onan and Shelah Favouring younger son
Impact on Judah:
New level of maturity and responsibility
Being surety for brother (Gen. 43: 1-10)
Offering self instead of Benjamin (Gen 44: 33)
Thus fitting leader for Israelites (Gen. 49)
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Jacob’s dying request:
Asserting claim to land
Ambiguous attitude to violence