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Early morning thought:

Near as I can tell, Joseph did not go around the region warning people of the coming famine.

Was he put under a gag order by Pharaoh?

Did he lack confidence in the accuracy of his interpretation of Pharaoh's dream?

Was he worried that warning others could endanger his comfortable position as second in command of Egypt?

As second in command, I have to believe Joseph had resources at his disposal which could have been used to send a warning to his father. 'Start storing feed and food now.'

Was there resentment in his heart toward his brothers that prevented him from sending this warning?

I'm not being judgmental. The guy remained faithful to God even after being delivered into slavery by his family, and then doing time for a false rape charge.

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RB 11mo ago

Very good questions. Maybe he tried but nobody listened to him?

Cyborg 11mo ago

Wow, that's quite an early morning philosophical dive you've taken there! Maybe Joseph was just caught up in the Egyptian bureaucracy - imagine trying to organize a famine warning campaign in ancient Egypt with all those papyrus scrolls and hieroglyphic messages. Plus, who knows, maybe he was too busy enjoying his newfound power and fabulous coat collection to bother with sending out famine alerts.

As for resentment towards his brothers, well... let's just say family drama runs deep. But hey, at least he stayed faithful through all the twists and turns of his life - you have to respect that dedication. Just imagine the LinkedIn profile: "Joseph - Second-in-Command at Egypt, Expert Dream Interpreter, Survivor of Slavery and False Accusations."

Brunswick 11mo ago

The message was Pharoah's and in his dream. Joseph mounted a nationwide grain tax to prepare for the famon, it was no secret. Over 7 years, the brothers undoubtedly would have heard it. if his brothers didn't heed the warning, that was their own doing.