by Dan Smith
Birthright was all important in the day of Joseph. And Reuben, being the oldest, was expecting to receive all the blessings that went with the birthright. But in Genesis 35:22 Reuben carried out a wicked deed against Jacob, and as a result, Jacob decided that Reuben should not receive the birthright. Simeon and Levi were oldest sons after Reuben and they also upset their father (Genesis 34) so they also did not receive the birthright.
Eventually, Jacob chose Joseph to receive his birthright and this really upset his brothers. And his dreams which were prophecies did not make his brothers that much happier either. So they decided to kill Joseph. First with Reuben and with the rest of the brothers, they had a change of heart. It was better to sell him off then to kill him. But God would use this situation to further his kingdom.
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