The Angel Gabriel Finds Joseph Wandering in the Field

Midrash Aggadah, Genesis 37:15

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"And a man found him" (Genesis 37:15). Three kings were joined to him. "And a man found him" — that is one. "And the man asked him" — that is two. "And the man said" — that is three. "And a man found him" — this is Gabriel, as it is said, "the man Gabriel" (Daniel 9:21).

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Divine ProvidenceAngelsJosephArchangelsConversion

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