Joseph Wandering in the Field and the Angel Who Warned Him

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayeshev 13:4

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"And behold, he was wandering" (Genesis 37:15). The angel said to him: Do you not know that you are going to go astray? He said to him: "I am seeking my brothers" (Genesis 37:16). "And the man said: They have journeyed on from here" (Genesis 37:17). What is the meaning of "from here"? Once they see you, they become cruel.

Themes

JosephAngelsWarWisdom

Biblical References

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