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Proper 14A: An Ally for Joseph
Context This lectionary reading from the Hebrew scriptures (Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28) recounts the story of Jacob’s favorite son, Joseph; the special garment Jacob gave to Joseph; his brothers’ hatred for him; and the violence committed against him by his brothers when they sold him into slavery. Notice that the Lectionary chose to leave out the…