Slaves on Horseback Selling and Buying Joseph into Egypt

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayeshev 15:2

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

Another interpretation of "I have seen slaves upon horses" (Ecclesiastes 10:7): It speaks of the Midianites, as it is said, "And the Midianites sold him into Egypt" (Genesis 37:36). Rabbi Abbin the Levite bar Ḥama said: The son of the bondwoman were selling, and the son of the bondman were buying. Between these and those, Joseph was sold.

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EgyptAnimalsJosephSolomonWisdom

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