Why Jacob Summoned Joseph and Not Reuben or Judah

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Vayechi 5:1

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

(Genesis 47:29:) "AND HE CALLED FOR HIS SON, FOR JOSEPH." Why did he not call for Reuben, nor for Judah? Reuben was the firstborn, and Judah was a king; yet he left them aside and called for Joseph. Rather, it was because the capability to act was in his hand. Therefore: "AND HE CALLED FOR HIS SON, FOR JOSEPH."

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