Why Judah Went Down After the Brothers Sold Joseph

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayeshev 12:2

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Another interpretation of (Genesis 38:1) "And Judah went down": Once they had sold Joseph, what is written? "And Reuben returned unto the pit" (Genesis 37:29). Since he did not find him, he rent his garments. Then they all arose and scattered, and Judah too scattered with them. [Hence] "And Judah went down."

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JudahTribesJosephMourningWisdom

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